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About the Role
Inpatient hospice physician role. Day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends available. Sacramento, CA.
Join VITAS Healthcare as a Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician – Inpatient in Sacramento, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with VITAS Healthcare in Sacramento, California, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physician is responsible for the medical care and treatment of hospice patients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. They also provide guidance to staff and volunteers to ensure high-quality standards of care.
Requirements
The candidate must be a licensed physician capable of consulting with attending physicians and managing patient care. Experience in hospice or end-of-life care is implied by the nature of the role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Palliative Care — 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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Palliative Care roles.
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