Physician Home Care & Inpatient

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.

Backed by industry-leading experts and an expanding network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives.

VITAS team members help patients navigate the end of life with dignity, comfort and peace — ensuring every moment matters.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a hospice home care & inpatient physician, you will partner with clinical teammates to provide VITAS patients and families with high-quality care at the most challenging point in life.

Through in-person visits and telehealth appointments, you will use your compassion, communication skills and deep expertise to build meaningful relationships with your patients and the people who love them.

You will see the person behind each prognosis and create care plans centered around the patient’s wishes, needs and beliefs, often working in concert with the patient’s primary care physician.

With a strong sense of commitment, you will advocate for your patients, discussing goals for their care while addressing their hopes and fears.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients who have been admitted to an inpatient unit (IPU) in a hospital, nursing facility or hospice house.

Each IPU provides round-the-clock care for patients whose symptoms cannot be managed effectively in a home setting.

Once a week, you’ll attend a formal meeting to discuss cases with members of your interdisciplinary team, including social workers, chaplains, and nurses. All these roles collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve.

WHAT’S EXPECTED FROM YOU 

VITAS physicians must be licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state in which their program operates, and inpatient physicians must be members in good standing at the hospital or hospitals in which they provide care. 

In addition to being fellowship trained and board-certified or board-eligible in hospice and palliative medicine, internal medicine, family practice, or a related specialty, you should be familiar with the principles of hospice and registered with the DEA.

You’ll also have the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude.

You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life’s journey.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy with current license to practice in the state where the hospice program in located.  
• Board eligible/certified in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or other related specialty with a working knowledge of the principles of palliative medicine and symptom management.
• Must be HPM Fellowship trained and Board Certified/Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

HPM Fellows Welcome!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a member in good standing on the medical staff of an accredited hospital in the state where the hospice is located. 
• Knowledge of palliative medicine, with particular emphasis on control symptoms associated with terminal illness.
• Registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency to write scheduled prescriptions.
• Medical malpractice and liability insurance in amounts and with carriers satisfactory to VITAS.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE

• EOE/AA M/F/D/V

VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth.  As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.

All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.

Benefits Include:

- Competitive compensation 
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Insurance
- Roadside Assistance
- Affinity Program

Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.

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