Hospice Visit Physician (Field)

AccentCare; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 180 - 280; Full time

Job summary

AccentCare in the Greater Denver area is seeking a hospice field visit physician to deliver compassionate, patient-centered medical care to individuals with serious or terminal illnesses. The role focuses on hospice and palliative visits, evaluating eligibility and recertification, and guiding goals-of-care discussions.

You will manage pain and symptoms, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, participate in on-call rotations, and document care plans while maintaining licensure in Colorado and

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed MD or DO in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients.
• Maintains active, unrestricted medical and DEA licenses in the state of Colorado.
• Familiarity with hospice regulations and Medicare requirements.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills; excellent communication with patients, families and providers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for pain, symptom management, and hospice eligibility (admissions and recertifications).
• Counsel patients and families on care options and advance care planning.
• Order tests, initiate treatment, and conduct face-to-face visits as needed.
• Serve as Attending Physician when appropriate.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and communicate with attending physicians to ensure continuity.
• Manage patient medications and participate in on-call rotation with 24/7 availability when assigned.
• Complete timely and compliant clinical documentation.

Skills

MD/DO license

Colorado medical license

DEA license

Hospice/palliative care

Excellent communication

Clinical judgment

On-call availability

Family counseling

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

What You Need To Know

AccentCare is seeking a hospice field visit physician that can provide compassionate, patient-centered medical care to individuals with serious, advanced, or terminal illnesses. This role is responsible for conducting hospice and/or palliative care visits, evaluating patients for hospice eligibility and recertification, managing pain and symptoms, and supporting patients and families through goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions.

Overview

Hospice Visit Physician (Field)

Location: Greater Denver area

Compensation: Per visit

Schedule: PRN

What You Need To Know

AccentCare is seeking a hospice field visit physician that can provide compassionate, patient-centered medical care to individuals with serious, advanced, or terminal illnesses. This role is responsible for conducting hospice and/or palliative care visits, evaluating patients for hospice eligibility and recertification, managing pain and symptoms, and supporting patients and families through goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions.

• Must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients
• Maintains active, unrestricted medical and DEA licenses in the state of Colorado
• Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care, including pain and symptom management.
• Familiarity with hospice regulations and Medicare requirements.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with patients, families, and providers.
• Ability to manage complex clinical and ethical situations in end-of-life care.
• (Preferred) Hospice or hospice visit experience

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for pain, symptom management, and hospice eligibility (admissions and recertifications).
• Counsel patients and families on care options and advance care planning.
• Order tests, initiate treatment, and conduct face-to-face visits as needed.
• Serve as Attending Physician when appropriate.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and communicate with attending physicians to ensure continuity.
• Manage patient medications.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide 24/7 availability when assigned.
• Complete timely and compliant clinical documentation.

Why AccentCare?

Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

We’re proud to be named one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.