Hospice Physician

@ Gentiva

Hospice Physician

Fort Walton Beach, FL
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About the job

Gentiva offers home-based hospice care. The Physician role focuses on assessments, care planning, symptom management, and team collaboration to ensure patient dignity and comfort.

Requirements

  • Patient assessment skills
  • Care plan development
  • Pain and symptom management
  • Team collaboration experience

Qualifications

  • Medical degree (MD or DO)
  • State medical license
  • Compassionate communication skills
  • Experience in hospice or palliative care

Full job description

Gentiva is seeking a Hospice Physician to provide compassionate, home-based end-of-life care. You will conduct patient assessments, develop and oversee individualized care plans, manage complex pain and symptoms, and collaborate closely with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and therapists. The role includes family counseling, goals-of-care discussions, and ensuring care aligns with patient values. You will support interdisciplinary team meetings, maintain clinical documentation, uphold regulatory and quality standards, and champion Gentiva’s culture of dignity, empathy, and clinical excellence in every patient interaction.
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