Hospice Physician
Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey, 07055, USA
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Doctor/Physician
Medical Doctor, Internal Medicine Physician
Join Us and Be Part of the Samaritan Difference!
A compassionate job-seeker is needed for the Physician opportunity with our company! As a Physician, you will be responsible for providing medical care to patients in Samaritan inpatient units. This opportunity offers $220,000 - $255,000 annually based on experience!
What You’ll Do:- Providing medical care to patients in Samaritan inpatient units, communicating with patients and families and collaborating closely with staff.
- Providing medical consultation to all hospice personnel to ensure quality patient care.
- May include Palliative Medicine consultation to patients and families.
- Attending interdisciplinary team meetings on a regular basis, as assigned, providing comprehensive medical consultation to guide patient care.
- Providing appropriate communication and coordination with the patient's primary care physician and specialists
- Participating in teaching of Fellows, Residents and Medical Students.
- Completing documentation in EMR and sign all required documentation in a timely manner.
- Maintaining open communication with office staff related to scheduling and other patient care needs.
- Supporting and participating in performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
- Understanding and complying with regulations and standards particular to state, federal entities as well as payer rules/regulations.
- Reviewing and providing input on clinical policies and
- Participating in on call coverage on a rotating basis.
- Providing in-service training to appropriate personnel and other healthcare professionals in community as needed.
- Enhancing professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, literature review, in-services and workshops.
- Minimum of 4 years’ related experience
- M.D. or D.O. required
- Current license to practice medicine in the state of New Jersey.
- Board certification in hospice and palliative care or eligibility for certification
- Bilingual is a plus!
- Qualifying employer under Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
- Highly competitive salary.
- 403(b) and employer match.
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Generous PTO
Samaritan is a leading not-for-profit, locally based provider of home-based primary care, palliative care, and hospice care, grief support, education, social connections and advocacy. Proudly serving the South Jersey community since 1980.
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