Palliative Care Visit Physician

Accentcare Inc; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 207,000 - 344,000; Part time

Job summary

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

The role involves patient rounds, discharge planning, and clinical leadership to the care team on a weekday PRN basis. Must be MD or DO with active DEA, palliative fellowship, hospice knowledge, and strong communication to support end-of-life care; prior hospice visit experience preferred; duties include plan of care, prognosis

Qualifications

• Must be licensed MD or DO in the practicing state with training in chronically or terminally ill care.
• Active DEA license required.
• Palliative care fellowship required.
• Knowledge of hospice, Medicare requirements, and end-of-life care.

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

MD/DO licensed

DEA license

Palliative care fellowship

Hospice knowledge

Medicare regulations

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

End-of-life care

Hospice care experience (preferred)

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Overview

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Palliative Care Visit Physician

Location: Plantation, FL

Coverage Area: Memorial Healthcare System

Salary: Per visit

Schedule: 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.