Part-time Hospice Care Physician ​
Santa Clara County, CA 
​(Milpitas, San Jose, Fremont) 

VITAS® Healthcare has an exciting opportunity for a part-time physician!
Join our growing team of dedicated professionals as a Hospice Care Physician and deliver expert care and heartfelt support to patients and their families as they navigate end-of-life treatment. We are looking for an experienced part-time palliative care physician with the passion to provide excellent clinical care and a commitment to our mission of preserving the quality of life for those who have a limited time to live. With a commitment of as little as 10 administrative hours per week plus 4 on-call shifts per month, this is your opportunity to create a career that allows you the flexibility to balance your work and home commitments or expand your practice beyond your current employment. 

Why Work for VITAS?
You became a physician to make a difference, but the realities of medical practice today make that goal very difficult. As a VITAS hospice care physician, you will positively impact the quality of your patients’ lives and experience what it means to contribute to your community every day. 

​An Opportunity to Learn & Grow
Experienced Family Medicine, Geriatric, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Osteopathic and Pain Management physicians are ideal candidates to explore a clinical practice as a Hospice Care Physician. As the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, the VITAS medical team has spent years developing best practices and comprehensive clinical guidelines to effectively train physicians who are new to hospice care. Explore a rewarding career where your patients and their families come first.
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What VITAS Will Ask of You
As a member of one of our interdisciplinary hospice care teams, you will be responsible for the medical care and treatment of your patients, consulting and collaborating with their attending physicians. In this role, you will provide direction and guidance to both staff and volunteers of the hospice team to ensure that patients and their families experience quality care. You will also actively participate in the clinical education and training for hospice patient care, admissions and administrative personnel.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy, with a current CA license
• Board eligible/certified in Internal Medicine, Family Practice or other related specialty
• Member in good standing on the medical staff of an accredited California hospital
• Knowledge of the principles of palliative medicine and symptom management, with an emphasis on controlling the symptoms associated with terminal illness
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of primary medical care, including working knowledge of oncology
• Registration with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to write schedule prescriptions
• Medical malpractice and liability insurance in amounts and with carriers satisfactory to VITAS

 
For Eligible Employees, Our Benefits Include:

• Competitive compensation and paid time off (PTO)
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flex spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Critical illness insurance
• Employee assistance program, legal insurance, affinity program (retail, entertainment & service discounts) & more

 
Connect with Us!
For immediate consideration, please call our physician recruiter Patrick Shaw at (904) 609-1342 or send your resume to Patrick.Shaw@vitas.com. If you want to work for a company that stands by its values and supports your professional goals, then VITAS is the place for you.
 
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VITAS is an equal opportunity employer; we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
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