Hospice Physician (Contract)
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Main Office - Eureka, CA 95503Position Type: Part TimeThe part-time Hospice Physician provides medical oversight and clinical support to Hospice of Humboldt, with primary responsibility for after-hour and weekend physician call coverage.
Working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary hospice team, the Hospice Physician assists in managing symptom control, addressing urgent clinical concerns, providing guidance to nursing staff, and supporting high-quality end-of-life care for hospice patients.
This position serves as a key clinical resource during non-business hours, helping ensure timely medical decision-making, patient comfort, and continuity of care.
The Hospice Physician participates in telephone consultation, medication management, certification and recertification activities as needed, and may provide occasional in-person evaluations when clinically appropriate.
The ideal candidate is a compassionate physician with experience in hospice, palliative care, family medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, or a related field and a commitment to patient-centered end-of-life care.
Qualifications
Required Graduate of an accredited medical school. Current license to practice medicine in California. Current DEA license. Preferred: Admitting privileges at local hospitals Work Location: Remote with the ability to provide in-person care, as needed.
Key Responsibilities
The Hospice Physician provides medical oversight and clinical support, focusing on after-hours and weekend call coverage. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to manage symptoms, provide nursing guidance, and ensure high-quality end-of-life care.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited medical school with a current California medical license and DEA license. Experience in hospice, palliative care, or related medical fields is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Physician (Contract) at Hospice of Humboldt Jobs a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospice And Palliative Medicine — ranked against 119 active Hospice And Palliative Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context
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).
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