The Hospice Physician collaborates with the Hospice Medical Director to oversee the medical component of the hospice program.
In the absence of the Medical Director, this position has overall responsibility for the care and treatment of patients and their families rendered by the hospice care team and will consult and cooperate with the patient's attending physician. The Hospice Physician provides physician direction and guidance to the hospice program and its employees to assure the maintenance of quality standards of care for patients and families.
Schedule: PRN position providing flexibility to pick up available shifts based on census, patient needs, and staffing demands (On Call, Weekend and Holiday rotations will be variable based on needs of the business)
Compensation: $57 - $67 per hour depending on experience
Work Environment: Hybrid, within commuting distance to Lifespark Corporate office and available to come in on demand and as needed.
Lifespark Benefits include:
Annual Reviews/Raises{Shift differentials if applicable}
Paid Time Off - Vacation Time
Mileage reimbursement
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires
Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurances
401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees
Referral bonuses
Career path to other positions within our growing company!
Position Functions and Responsibilities:
Serve as the physician designee for the Hospice Medical Director (HMD) in their absence.
Devoting his/her best ability to the proper management of the medical component of the hospice's patient care program.
Providing overall medical direction to the program, in the absence of the HMD.
Assuring that the established policies, bylaws, rules, and regulations of the organization are followed in the program.
Adhering to requirements, terms, and conditions required by Medicare Conditions of Participation, accrediting body, and federal and state statutes that govern the provision of services
Working with the Hospice Medical Director, Clinical Director, and/or Executive Director to determine the impact on the quality of care.
Serving as a hospice champion in the community.
Acting as a liaison to community physicians by providing consultation and education to colleagues and attending providers related to admission criteria for hospice and palliative care.
Acting as medical liaison with other physicians at Lifespark Hospice.
Providing training regarding the medical aspects of caring for terminally ill patients to physicians, personnel, and volunteers.
Reviewing patients' medical eligibility for hospice services, in accordance with hospice program policies and procedures, and establishing the plan of care in conjunctions with the attending provider and interdisciplinary group prior to providing care written certification of terminal illness.
Providing written certification of the terminal illness for all subsequent benefit periods.
Performing face-to-face visits within thirty (30) days of the third and subsequent hospice benefit certification periods and attest to the encounter. (NP may complete the encounter and report findings to the hospice physician.)
Consulting with attending providers regarding pain and symptoms management for hospice patients.
Managing oversight of patients' medications and treatments.
Acting as a medical resource to the hospice interdisciplinary group.
Attending interdisciplinary group meetings and working in a team approach with the group.
In conjunction with the attending provider and interdisciplinary group, reviewing and updating the plan of care at least every 15 days or more frequently as needed.
Documenting care provided in the patient's clinical record, providing evidence of progression of the end-stage disease process.
Acting as primary physician for patients whose attending providers desire to relinquish care and/or if the attending physicians are not available for further contact.
Maintaining current knowledge of the latest research and trends in hospice care and pain/symptom management.
Reviewing and developing protocols for treatment and proposing the most current options for interventions.
Demonstrating knowledge in communication and counseling patients and family/caregivers dealing with end-of-life issues.
Participating in resolution of interpersonal conflict and issues of clinical and ethical concern.
Assisting with evaluation of protocols and procedures with respect to quality and cost outcomes.
Guidance to the hospice NP or nurse as they provide care.
Provide phone consult coverage - 24 hours/day, 7 day a week.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Qualifications:
Licensed as a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy in the state without restriction or subject to any disciplinary or corrective action.
Maintains controlled substances registration with state and federal authorities.
Have experience in hospice or palliative care and/or training in end-of-life care.
Participates in ongoing medical education activities related to the medical care of hospice and palliative care patients.
Not excluded from participating in the Medicare program
Board certified in FP or IM, desirable
Hospice and Palliative Medicine or Geriatric board certification desirable
Additional skills: Requires detailed knowledge of Hospice or care of the terminally ill to include: knowledge of pain and symptom management, pharmacology and psychology of loss.
Lifespark is a complete senior health company headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Since 2004, we've been helping seniors stay healthy, navigate their health care options with confidence, and live fuller, more independent lives as they age. That's where our people come in - from accounting and health technology to front-line nurses, advanced practice professionals, caregivers and everything in between, we are all invested entrepreneurs focused on helping people age magnificently.
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Lifespark
paid time off, 401(k), mileage reimbursement
Oct 17, 2026