WHO WE ARE
We are VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading end-of-life care provider since 1978
Our hospice organization kickstarts careers in caring, promotes from within, and provides a nationally recognized best-in-class employee experience. Supported by industry-leading experts and an expanding network of programs in 15+ states, VITAS empowers team members to grow toward their goals while transforming patients’ lives
Our priority is to care: For our patients, for each other, and for the future
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a home care hospice physician, you will use your compassion, communication skillsand deep expertiseto build meaningful relationships with patients and families, providing the highest-quality care at the most challenging point in life. You willsee the person behind each prognosis and create care plans centered around the patient’s wishes, needs, and beliefs, often working in concert with the patient’s primary care physician
Manage approximately 45-60 patients in their home settings via an interdisciplinary team approach Make visits in-person and via telehealthParticipate in Weekly team IDG meetings.
With your strong sense of commitment, youwilladvocate for your patients, discussing goals for their care while addressing their hopes and fears. Youwill livethe hospice mission, seeking teachable moments everywhere, and educate patients, caregivers, and the communities you serve on the benefits of compassionate, dignifiedend-of-life care.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
Each day is different. You will spend most of your time caring for hospice patients and families wherever they call home, whether that means a private residence or an assisted living/skilled nursing facility.
Once a week, you’ll visit your local program office to discuss cases with members of your interdisciplinary team, including social workers, chaplains, and nurses. All of these roles collaborate to provide holistic support for the patients and families we serve.
WHAT’S EXPECTED FROM YOU
VITAS physicians must be licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state in which their program operatesIn addition to being board-certified or board-eligible in hospice and palliative medicine, internal medicine, family practice, or a related specialty, you should be familiar with the principles of hospice and registered with the DEA.
You’ll also have the traits that make the VITAS Difference: Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude.
You will keep patient welfare at the center of everything you do, giving your best each day in service of our core commitment: Extending comfort and dignity to all people at the end of their life’s journey.
The nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and we have the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth. With nearly 12,000 employees, VITAS was named a 2025 Top Workplace in Healthcare.
We are committed to providing compassionate care to hospice patients and supporting their families. VITAS team members find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others.
We also take care of each other, supporting our team members with resources, mentoring, and flexibility to do what’s right at the bedside. Here, you will be trusted as an expert in your field and as a valued team member whose efforts are vital to our mission.
Join the team at VITAS and do work that matters: Your Passion. Our Purpose. Endless Possibilities.
