Palliative Care Visit Physician

AccentCare, Inc.; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 120 - 180; Full time

Job summary

AccentCare, Inc. seeks a palliative care visit physician to provide comprehensive medical oversight and direct patient care within Memorial Healthcare System in Plantation, FL.

Rounds are conducted per schedule, with coordination of coverage and discharge planning, delivering trusted leadership and education to the care team. The role emphasizes compassionate end-of-life care, strong communication with patients and families, and adherence to hospice and Medicare guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the practicing state with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients.
• Maintains active DEA license.
• Palliative care fellowship required.
• Familiarity with hospice regulations and Medicare requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Plan of Care for each patient, including discharge planning discussions with care team, patients, and families.
• Participate in prognosis evaluation and certification/recertification.
• Sign death certificates as needed.
• Conduct daily patient rounds and set consistent rounding schedules with interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure proper documentation of eligibility for inpatient care.
• Provide education and training to interdisciplinary team and new staff.

Skills

Licensed MD/DO

DEA license

Palliative care fellowship

Hospice and palliative care knowledge

Medicare requirements knowledge

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

End-of-life care ethics

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Overview

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Palliative Care Visit PhysicianLocation: Plantation, FLCoverage Area: Memorial Healthcare System

Salary: Per visitSchedule: Weekday PRN

What You Need to Know

Overview

AccentCare is seeking a palliative care visit physician to provide comprehensive medical oversight and direct patient care within the Memorial Healthcare system. This physician will conduct patient rounds according to the required schedule, coordinate physician coverage, participate in discharge planning, and provide trusted clinical leadership and education to care team members. If you are looking to play a vital role in creating a supportive environment where patients experience comfort and dignity, families receive guidance and reassurance, and care teams work together, then this is the position for you.

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• 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 DEA license
• (Required) Palliative care fellowship
• 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 palliative care visit experience

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain Plan of Care for each patient, including discharge planning discussions with care team, patients, and families
• Participate in prognosis evaluation and certification/recertification
• Sign death certificates as needed
• Conduct daily patient rounds and set consistent rounding schedules with interdisciplinary team
• Ensure proper documentation of eligibility for inpatient care
• Provide education and training to interdisciplinary team and new staff

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.