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Edison, New Jersey · Hybrid

Hospice Team Physician

Hospice and Palliative MedicineIncludes callPart-Time

Listed compensation

$62,500

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Job Description

  • Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Team Physician
  • Location: Edison, NJ
  • Salary: $62,500 annual minimum (offer based on years of experience)
  • Schedule: 10-12 hours/wk
  • Position Type: Hybrid

AccentCare is seeking a dedicated and collaborative Hospice Team Physician to provide clinical leadership and medical expertise as part of an interdisciplinary hospice care team. This physician will play a vital role in supporting patients with terminal illnesses, partnering with attending physicians, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered hospice care.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals while making a meaningful impact on patients and families during critical moments in their healthcare journey.

What You Need to Know

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a clinical leader within the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), contributing to care planning, team discussions, and quality improvement efforts.

Provide medical care and guidance for hospice patients, including symptom management, medication review, and support

Participate in developing, reviewing, and updating individualized Plans of Care to ensure patient and family needs are met.

Complete required certifications, recertifications, and face-to-face encounter attestations in accordance with hospice regulations.

Collaborate with Attending Physicians, referring providers, patients, and families regarding care plans, prognosis, and medical decisions.

Participate in on-call coverage to ensure continuous (24/7) physician availability and provide timely clinical support.

  • Support appropriate hospice admissions, recertifications, revocations, and discharges.
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation.
  • If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:
  • Must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients
  • Maintains active DEA license

Valid Driver’s License

  • Strong understanding of primary medical care principles.
  • Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care, including pain and symptom management.
  • Familiarity with hospice regulations and Medicare requirements.
  • Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with Attending Physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent communication skills for interaction with patients, families, and providers.
  • Ability to manage complex clinical and ethical situations in end-of-life care.
  • (Preferred) Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • (Preferred) Five or more years of clinical experience
  • (Preferred) Experience in oversight of clinical program(s)

Why AccentCare?

Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2026 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) with an active DEA license and a valid driver's license. Preferred qualifications include board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and five or more years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary collaborationPain managementPatient-centered careMedicare complianceEthical decision-making

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $57k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

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  • Hybrid
  • Includes call
  • Remote