Hospice Physician Full-Time

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Des Plaines, IL

Position Type: Full-Time

Coverage Area: Greater Chicago area

Salary: $275,000 - $300,000 annually (based on years of experience)
Schedule: 40 hrs/wk

Responsibilities

Reimagining Your Career in Hospice

Caring 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.

We’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.

Be the Best Hospice Physician You Can Be

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Must 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
  
• Maintains active DEA license
• Valid driver's license
• Requires strong clinical judgment, administrative capabilities, and excellent communication skills to support patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Must demonstrate a clear commitment to AccentCare's philosophy, mission, values, and culture of compassionate end-of-life care
• Physical demands include frequent walking, standing, sitting, and reaching, as well as occasional stooping, climbing stairs, and balancing
• Must be able to lift or assist in moving patients up to 200 lbs with help and handle supplies or equipment up to 20 lbs over distances
• Work environment may involve moderate noise, indoor/outdoor conditions, occasional exposure to chemicals, bodily fluids, computer use, and varying surfaces such as tile or uneven ground
• (Preferred) Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• (Preferred) Five or more years of clinical experience

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Medical Director, clinical team, and attending physicians to develop, evaluate, and support individualized hospice care plans for patients and families
• Review patient medical histories and current treatments to assess prognosis, guide care planning, and provide input on hospice eligibility and certification of limited life expectancy
• Serve as a medical consultant and liaison between the interdisciplinary team and community physicians, helping resolve care conflicts and ensuring continuity of care
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, family care conferences, and quality improvement initiatives (QAPI) to support clinical excellence
• Contribute to symptom management protocols and provide medical guidance for pain, nausea, and other end-of-life concerns, ensuring 24/7 physician availability for urgent needs
• Support provider relations and staff education through community outreach and internal training related to hospice philosophy, palliation, and terminal illness management

Our Investment in You

Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being. Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
• And more!

Qualifications

Come As You Are

• At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.