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By the Bay Health

Non-profit hospice, palliative, and home health

Hospice & Palliative Care Physician

Physicians & SurgeonsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLarkspur, CA, USA$150 - $160 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • An M.D. or D.O. is required.
  • Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a related specialty is required.
  • An active California medical license is required.
  • DEA registration is required.
  • At least 1 year of hospice or palliative care experience is required.
  • Excellent communication and clinical decision-making skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide palliative care program oversight and outreach activities.
  • Partner closely with a Marin-based hospice team to provide expert symptom management, determine hospice eligibility, and support patients and families during serious illness.
  • Provide clinical leadership for General Inpatient programs.
  • 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.
  • Provide overall medical leadership to the Palliative Care Program and two nurse practitioners.
  • Oversee delivery of high-quality, evidence-based palliative care in alignment with the interdisciplinary team.
  • Support General Inpatient services, provide direct patient care, and ensure compliance, quality, and patient-centered care delivery.
  • Lead, mentor, and evaluate physicians, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary staff within the program.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and continuous learning.
  • Serve as a preceptor for Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellows rotating through the program, fostering clinical skills, professional growth, and mentorship.
  • Monitor program quality metrics, clinical outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational policies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine board certification or fellowship training is preferred.
  • Previous hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, hospital medicine, or complex chronic disease management experience is preferred.

About the Company

By the Bay Health

Non-profit hospice, palliative, and home health

By The Bay Health is a nonprofit health care provider serving the Bay Area with Hospice, Palliative, and Home Health services. It coordinates care teams that include physicians, nurses, home health aides, and other professionals to support patients and families at home, especially those nearing end of life, living with chronic pain, or needing extra help with home care. The organization partners with UCSF to access expert guidance and emphasizes a nurse-led culture, staff retention, and a mission-driven approach that never turns a patient away due to an inability to pay. Its model is flexible to allow growth across service areas while maintaining patient-centered, compassionate care. The company’s goal is to expand access to high-quality home-based care and improve quality of life for patients and families in the Bay Area.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Larkspur, CA
Founded
1975

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