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Big Bend Hospice
Tallahassee, Florida

Hospice Physician

Hospice & Palliative MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Tallahassee Florida - Tallahassee, FL
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Travel Percentage: Road Warrior
  • Job Shift: Any
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You'll help patients and families find comfort, dignity, and peace during life's most meaningful moments. We are seeking a Hospice Physician who is passionate about providing exceptional end-of-life care and thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Join a highly respected nonprofit organization where your expertise will directly impact the lives of patients and families across the communities we serve.

What You'll Do

As a member of our interdisciplinary team, you will: Provide medical leadership and oversight for hospice patients Manage pain, symptoms, and individualized plans of care Determine hospice eligibility and complete certifications/recertifications Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and chaplains Provide care in homes, inpatient units, and healthcare facilities Participate in call and rounding rotations Help drive quality, compliance, and clinical excellence What We're Looking For MD or DO with an active Florida license (or eligibility to obtain) Board Certified or Board Eligible physician Strong clinical judgment and communication skills Passion for compassionate, patient-centered care Hospice & Palliative Medicine experience or certification preferred Why Choose Big Bend Hospice?

Relocation Bonus Available Meaningful work with a mission-driven nonprofit Supportive, collaborative physician and clinical team Opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and families Clinical autonomy combined with strong interdisciplinary support The chance to make a profound difference every single day Bring your expertise.

Share your compassion. Change lives. Join Big Bend Hospice and help provide comfort, dignity, and exceptional care when it matters most.

Qualifications

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It's about providing comfort, guidance, and hope during life's most important moments. If you're a compassionate clinician who thrives on building meaningful connections with patients and families, we'd love to hear from you.

Required

Qualifications

MD or DO with a current, unrestricted Florida medical license DEA registration (or ability to obtain shortly after hire) Expertise in symptom management, serious illness conversations, and end-of-life care Exceptional clinical judgment and decision-making skills Strong communication and relationship-building abilities A collaborative approach to working within an interdisciplinary team Preferred

Qualifications

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine, or Hospice Medical Director Certified (HMDC) Experience in hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, oncology, or caring for patients with serious illness Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) You'll Thrive Here If...

You lead with compassion, communicate with empathy, and find purpose in helping patients live each day with comfort, dignity, and peace. You're a physician who values teamwork, meaningful patient relationships, and the opportunity to make a profound difference when it matters most.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospice Physician will provide medical leadership and oversight for hospice patients while managing pain, symptoms, and individualized plans of care. They will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to determine hospice eligibility and provide care across homes and healthcare facilities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with an active, unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA registration. Board certification or eligibility in Hospice & Palliative Medicine is preferred, along with strong clinical judgment and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Hospice carePain managementClinical leadershipInterdisciplinary collaboration

Hospice & Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $274k (middle half $237k–$285k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Florida1,525 active22,640 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,456 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Big Bend Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Tallahassee, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Bonus Available

Living in Tallahassee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$289k
Typical market rent
$1,473/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tallahassee, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.