By the Bay Health·Larkspur, Colorado
The Hospice Physician provides remote medical oversight, symptom management, and hospice eligibility certification for patients. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to maximize quality of life and provide after-hours coverage during call rotations.
By The Bay Health, a non-profit established in 1975, set the standard for hospice in the U.S. by emphasizing the role of the patient in making important medical decisions. Our spectrum of home-based services now includes Skilled Home Health Care, Palliative Care, Adult Hospice Care and Pediatric Care. Our team approach strives to address practical, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of care, with the goal to maximize quality of life for our patients, caregivers and families. We are seeking a part-time, remote, Hospice Physician to join our physician team.
$145 - $150 per hour (plus up to $400 per night during on-call rotation) Supervisory Responsibilities: No direct reports Essential Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Provide physician oversight for hospice patients via telephone and telemedicine Manage complex symptoms and adjust medications to maximize comfort and quality of life Respond to admission and clinical consultation calls from nurses and admission staff Certify hospice eligibility in accordance with Medicare guidelines Collaborate closely with hospice nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, and other interdisciplinary team members Provide after-hours physician coverage during assigned call rotations
Required M.D. or D.O. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a related specialty Active California medical license DEA registration Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills 1 year Hospice or Palliative experience Preferred Hospice and Palliative Medicine board certification or fellowship training Previous hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, hospital medicine, or complex chronic disease management experience
Meaningful work caring for patients and families during one of life's most important transitions Flexible, fully remote practice Collaborative and supportive physician team Comprehensive onboarding and mentorship for physicians new to hospice Competitive hourly compensation and call pay By the Bay Health follows all CDPH vaccine requirements for healthcare personnel. By the Bay Health is proud to serve our community as an equal employment opportunity employer. Everyone is valued and welcome at BTBH. Our organization is committed to diversity, equity and continues to build a culture of inclusion by recruiting, screening, hiring and retaining any qualified individual without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, registered domestic partner status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military care status, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by Federal, state, or local laws.
Candidates must be an M.D. or D.O. with an active California medical license and DEA registration. A minimum of one year of hospice or palliative experience is required, with board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics.
Market context
In Colorado, physician openings in radiation oncology typically reflect steady demand at hospitals and specialty cancer centers, especially for candidates who can manage complex treatment plans and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams. These roles are competitive because employers often look for board certification or eligibility, an active medical license, EMR experience, and strong patient management skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your license status and recent radiation oncology experience before applying.
