Physician Home Care & Inpatient

VITAS Healthcare; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospice care provider in Mobile, Alabama, seeks a Home Care Hospice Physician. You will deliver meaningful, compassionate care to hospice patients, advocate for their wishes, and work closely with medical teams. Ideal candidates are licensed in Alabama and board-certified in hospice and palliative medicine. This full-time role offers an entry-level position in a supportive environment focused on patient welfare.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in the state of operation and in good standing.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in hospice and palliative medicine or related specialty.
• Registered with the DEA.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality care to hospice patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate on end-of-life care.
• Participate in formal team meetings to discuss cases.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient-centered care plans

Collaboration

Advocating for patient wishes

Education

Board certification in hospice and palliative medicine

Licensed to practice in Alabama

Job description

Who We Are

We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and an expanding network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives. Our priority is to care: for our patients, for each other, and for the future.

What You’ll Do

As a home care hospice physician, you will provide compassionate, high‑quality care to patients in inpatient units (IPU) in hospitals, nursing facilities, or hospice houses. You will build meaningful relationships, create patient‑centered care plans, advocate for patient wishes, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (social workers, chaplains, nurses), and educate patients, caregivers, and communities on the benefits of dignified end‑of‑life care.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

You will mainly care for hospice patients admitted to an IPU where round‑the‑clock care is needed. Once a week you’ll participate in formal team meetings to discuss cases and coordinate holistic support.

What’s Expected From You

• Licensed to practice in the state of operation and in good standing at the hospital(s) where you provide care.
• Board‑certified or board‑eligible in hospice and palliative medicine, internal medicine, family practice, or a related specialty.
• Registered with the DEA.
• Demonstrate commitment, compassion, and a can‑do attitude, keeping patient welfare at the center of everything.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

EOE/AA M/F/D/V