Hospice Physician

Job overview

The Hospice Physician role is onsite in Alexandria, VA, with travel throughout the service area. Compensation is $225,000–$250,000 per year. Goodwin Living is a nonprofit senior living and healthcare organization whose mission is to support, honor, and uplift older adults and those who care for them. The physician provides medical oversight for hospice patients and helps ensure high-quality, coordinated care. By certifying eligibility, guiding plans of care, managing symptoms, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and attending physicians, the role supports patients and families through hospice care.

What you'll do

• Review medical records and certify hospice eligibility at admission and subsequent benefit periods
• serve as attending physician when requested
• provide legally required orders and sign death certificates when acting as attending physician
• help ensure 24-hour, year-round medical care and consultation
• act as Medical Director in the director’s absence
• coordinate care and review medication lists for accuracy, safety, and interactions
• participate in interdisciplinary plans of care
• conduct medically necessary in-person or appropriate telehealth visits
• lead pain and symptom management
• respond to clinical questions within stated timeframes
• contribute to protocols, policies, quality improvement, and community education
• travel throughout the service area.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hospice physician

hospice care

palliative medicine

medical oversight

pain and symptom management

interdisciplinary care

alexandria va

goodwin living

$225k–$250k/year

virginia medical license

service-area travel

part-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, health, dental, and vision insurance, DailyPay, tuition assistance, student loan repayment program, citizenship application or DACA renewal assistance, emergency grants, 401(k), free meals, and access to fitness center and pool.

Why this role

Board certification or eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is preferred. Virginia medical licensure and a licensed, insured vehicle are required. The role includes availability for 24-hour, 365-day medical care coverage.

About the employer

Goodwin House is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.