The 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 & Work Details
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.
Compensation: $100/hour for active work plus $200 on-call stipend per shift
Medical school graduate with a current California medical license and DEA license; hospice, palliative, family, internal, or geriatric medicine experience preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- managing symptoms
- providing oversight
- consulting by telephone
Job Details
- Category: Healthcare Services - Advanced Practice
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Part Time, Contract
- Workplace: Remote — Eureka, California, United States
- Salary: USD 208,000 – 208,000 / year
- Languages: English
About Hospice of Humboldt Jobs
A hospice organization providing end-of-life medical care and clinical support. — Industry: Healthcare