Hospice & Palliative Care Physician - Per Diem

• Pay range: $150.00 per hour
• Practice site: Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT
• Schedule: Per Diem
• System: Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut’s most comprehensive health system

Per Diem Hospice Physician

Hartford HealthCare at Home | Connecticut

Get MORE from your career with Hartford HealthCare

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families while enjoying the flexibility of a per diem opportunity with Hartford HealthCare at Home.

Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut’s most comprehensive, integrated health care system, bringing together eight acute care hospitals, a broad network of outpatient services, and a thriving multi-specialty medical group with more than 2,800 providers. With more than 40,000 colleagues across over 500 locations, we are united by a shared commitment to quality, innovation, collaboration, and the belief that every moment matters.

Our hospice team is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care that honors individual wishes, supports families, and promotes comfort and quality of life throughout the end-of-life journey.

As a Per Diem Hospice Physician, you will have the opportunity to contribute your clinical expertise to an interdisciplinary team while helping patients and families navigate some of life’s most important moments.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will provide medical oversight, clinical consultation, and hospice medicine services in collaboration with hospice physicians, advanced practitioners, nursing professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include:

• Certifying and recertifying patients who meet eligibility requirements for hospice care.
• Participating in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and contributing to individualized patient plans of care.
• Providing clinical oversight and consultation to hospice staff, including registered nurses and advanced practice providers.
• Offering guidance on pain and symptom management and writing appropriate medical orders.
• Reviewing and approving plans of care in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Collaborating with attending physicians to promote continuity of care and ensure patient-centered treatment decisions.
• Reviewing clinical documentation and patient records to support quality care and regulatory compliance.
• Providing home visits, in person or virtually, when clinically appropriate.
• Supporting the ongoing development and delivery of hospice services in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintaining accurate records of services provided, including dates of service, the general nature of services performed, and time spent.

Why Hartford HealthCare?

At Hartford HealthCare, you will be part of a collaborative organization committed to clinical excellence, professional respect, and compassionate care. Our integrated network offers the resources and support of a leading health care system while allowing you to make a personal difference in the communities we serve.

This per diem opportunity is ideal for a physician seeking a flexible way to contribute to hospice medicine and support patients and families during a particularly meaningful time in their lives.

I would welcome the opportunity to have an informal conversation about this per diem position and how it might align with your professional interests.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO).
• Appropriate Connecticut medical licensure and credentials required for the role.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in hospice, palliative medicine, or the care of patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and the principles of hospice medicine.

Hartford HealthCare is an EEO/M/F/D/V employer.