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.

Location: Fully Remote with no routine in-person visits required (California Licensed Physician Required)
Schedule: 2.5 weekdays per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus Wednesday mornings), plus on-call 1 weekend (day and night) approximately every 5–6 weeks
Position Type: Part-Time (more hours available if interested), contracted

The Hospice Physician is compassionate and collaborative in providing exceptional end-of-life care throughout SF, Sonoma and Marin Counties. This is a fully remote position with a flexible weekday schedule, making it an excellent opportunity for physicians seeking meaningful clinical work with work-life balance. The Physician is responsible for overall medical activities of patient care services and related medical administrative components. As a Hospice Physician, you will partner closely with the team to provide expert symptom management, determine hospice eligibility, and support patients and families during serious illness.

Hourly rate: $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

Qualifications:

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

What We Offer

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.

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