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Overview
nFind Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Visit Physician
nLocation: Farmington, CT
nCoverage Area: Northern Connecticut
nSalary: Per visit
nSchedule: 3-4 hrs/wk, PRN
nWhat You Need to Know
nAccentCare is seeking a hospice field visit physician that can provide compassionate, patient-centered medical care to individuals with serious, advanced, or terminal illnesses. This role is responsible for conducting hospice and/or palliative care visits, evaluating patients for hospice eligibility and recertification, managing pain and symptoms, and supporting patients and families through goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions.
nIf you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:
nnnMust be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients
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nnMaintains active, unrestricted medical and DEA licenses in the state of Connecticut
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nnWorking knowledge of hospice and palliative care, including pain and symptom management.
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nnFamiliarity with hospice regulations and Medicare requirements.
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nnStrong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
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nnExcellent communication skills for interaction with patients, families, and providers.
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nnAbility to manage complex clinical and ethical situations in end-of-life care.
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nn(Preferred) Hospice or hospice visit experience
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n nJob Responsibilities:
nnnEvaluate patients for pain, symptom management, and hospice eligibility (admissions and recertifications).
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nnCounsel patients and families on care options and advance care planning.
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nnOrder tests, initiate treatment, and conduct face-to-face visits as needed.
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nnServe as Attending Physician when appropriate.
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nnCoordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and communicate with attending physicians to ensure continuity.
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nnManage patient medications.
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nnParticipate in on-call rotation and provide 24/7 availability when assigned.
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nnComplete timely and compliant clinical documentation.
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n nWhy AccentCare?
nCaring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.
nWe’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.
Worksite address
hartford, CT, 06112, US
Who can apply
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