Physician Home Care

VITAS Healthcare

2 months ago

United StatesFull TimeHospice and Palliative Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join VITAS Healthcare as a Physician Home Care in United States. WHO WE ARE We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978. Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

60 patients in their home settings via an interdisciplinary team approach. Make visits in

Benefits & Compensation

certified or board

Work Schedule

Fixed schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

CompassionCommunication SkillsPatient CareCare PlansInterdisciplinary TeamworkAdvocacyEducationHolistic SupportPalliative MedicineInternal MedicineFamily PracticeHospice PrinciplesCommitmentCan-do Attitude

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed to practice medicine in the state and board-certified or board-eligible in relevant specialties. Familiarity with hospice principles and DEA registration is also required.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Home Care at VITAS Healthcare a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Hospice and Palliative Medicine position at VITAS Healthcare is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Hospice and Palliative Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $260k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Compassion, Communication Skills, Patient Care, Care Plans, Interdisciplinary Teamwork, Advocacy, Education, Holistic Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospice and Palliative Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: As a home care hospice physician, you will build meaningful relationships with patients and families, providing high-quality care. You will manage approximately 45-60 patients, create care plans, and advocate for their needs.

About WeekdayDoc

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