Hospice Physician (Contract)

Hospice of Humboldt Jobs•Eureka, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical school.
Current license to practice medicine in California.
Current DEA license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospice, palliative care, family medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, or a related field.
Commitment to patient-centered end-of-life care.
Admitting privileges at local hospitals.

Responsibilities

Provides medical oversight and clinical support to Hospice of Humboldt.
Primary responsibility for after-hour and weekend physician call coverage.
Assists in managing symptom control.
Addresses urgent clinical concerns.
Provides guidance to nursing staff.
Supports high-quality end-of-life care for hospice patients.
Serves as a key clinical resource during non-business hours.
Ensures timely medical decision-making, patient comfort, and continuity of care.
Participates in telephone consultation.
Manages medications.
Performs certification and recertification activities as needed.
May provide occasional in-person evaluations when clinically appropriate.