Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician
Company: VITAS Healthcare
Location: Kissimmee
Posted on: June 17, 2026
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Job Description:
The physician has the responsibility for the medical care and
treatment of patients rendered by the hospice interdisciplinary
team (IDT) and shall consult and cooperate with the patient's
attending physicians. The physician provides direction and guidance
to the staff and volunteers of the hospice IDT to assure the
maintenance of quality standards of care for patients and families.
Actively participates in the clinical education and training for
hospice patient care, admissions, and administrative personnel. 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. Supported 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. Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and
for the future. WHAT YOU LL DO As a home care hospice physician, you will use your compassion,
communication skills and deep expertise to build meaningful
relationships with patients and families, providing the
highest-quality care at the most challenging point in life. 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. Manage approximately 45-60 patients in their home settings via
an interdisciplinary team approach. Make visits in-person and via
telehealth. Participate in Weekly team IDG meetings. With your strong sense of commitment, you will advocate for your
patients, discussing goals for their care while addressing their
hopes and fears. You will live the hospice mission, seeking
teachable moments everywhere, and educate patients, caregivers, and
the communities you serve on the benefits of compassionate,
dignified end-of-life care. WHERE YOU LL WORK Each day is different. You will spend most of your time caring
for hospice patients and families wherever they call home, whether
that means a private residence or an assisted living/skilled
nursing facility. Once a week, you ll visit your local program office to discuss
cases with members of your interdisciplinary team, including social
workers, chaplains, and nurses. All of 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. In
addition to being 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. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
Keywords: VITAS Healthcare, Deltona , Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician, Healthcare , Kissimmee, Florida
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