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VITAS Healthcare
Torrance, California

Physician Home Care

Hospice and Palliative MedicineFull-Time

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Job Description

VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth.

As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.

All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.

Benefits Include

  • Competitive compensation
  • Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
  • Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Legal Insurance
  • Roadside Assistance
  • Affinity Program

Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.

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Key Responsibilities

The physician is responsible for the medical care and treatment of hospice patients while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. They also provide guidance to staff and participate in clinical education and training.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified physician capable of managing end-of-life care and coordinating with attending physicians. Professionalism, teamwork, and a commitment to quality standards are essential requirements for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospice carePalliative careMedical treatmentInterdisciplinary team collaborationPatient careMedical consultationStaff guidance

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Hospice and Palliative Medicine Jobs

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Hospice And Palliative Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 119 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Torrance

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.09M
Typical market rent
$2,952/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About VITAS Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Miramar, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with company match
Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
Legal Insurance