Physician Hospice

AmedisysGreat Workplace

1 month ago

United StatesContractHospice & Palliative Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physician Hospice in United States.

Key Responsibilities

services and presentations to physicians, nurses, and other health care audiences to improve quality of patient care and promote hospice services and increase access to patients. Available for in

house or phone consultation for acute patient clinical problems that cannot be resolved through staff, directors and primary or on

call physician and available for consultation or joint visits in hospital or home when indicated.

Requirements

Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school.

Board certification in hospice and palliative care is preferred but not required.

Experienced physicians with a passion for working with patients in hospice and palliative care are welcome to apply.

Current and unencumbered license to practice specific to that state you are assigned to work.

Benefits & Compensation

related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an

Work Schedule

Contract position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physician Hospice.

Key Skills

Hospice CarePalliative CarePain ManagementSymptom ManagementInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationPatient ConsultationPhysician ConsultationPrognosis EvaluationCertificationRecertificationIn-service EducationAcute Care ConsultationCPR Certification

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Hospice at Amedisys a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Hospice & Palliative Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Hospice & Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Hospice & Palliative Medicine position at Amedisys is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Pain Management, Symptom Management, Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration, Patient Consultation, Physician Consultation, Prognosis Evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospice & Palliative Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Hospice Physician will function as a consultant to patients, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality palliative care, including pain and symptom management, while collaborating with the attending physician. Responsibilities also include assuring appropriate evaluation, certi...

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