Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician
Company: Atlas Search
Location: Edison
Posted on: January 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Annual Salary: $130k $185k (varies depending on years of
experience) We re looking for a compassionate and experienced
Palliative Care Physician to join a forward-thinking healthcare
organization dedicated to transforming the experience of serious
illness. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact
on patients lives by providing high-quality, person-centered care
in the comfort of their own homes. You ll work closely with a
multidisciplinary team to help patients manage complex symptoms,
navigate care transitions, and make informed decisions about their
goals and preferences. This is an ideal position for a physician
who values autonomy, innovation, and the deep human connection that
comes with home-based medicine. What You ll Do Deliver
comprehensive palliative and supportive care to patients living
with advanced or life-limiting illnesses. Conduct detailed medical
assessments and create individualized treatment and care plans
tailored to each patient s physical, emotional, and social needs.
Collaborate closely with nurses, social workers, and other
clinicians to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
Facilitate open, compassionate conversations around goals of care,
prognosis, and end-of-life planning. Prescribe and adjust
medications for pain and symptom management while monitoring for
effectiveness and side effects. Support family members and
caregivers through education, communication, and ongoing emotional
guidance. Participate in an on-call rotation for patient needs,
emergencies, and coordination of services. Use technology-based
tools and documentation systems to manage patient information
efficiently and ensure high-quality, compliant recordkeeping.
Collaborate with leadership to improve clinical protocols, optimize
workflows, and support performance initiatives related to patient
outcomes and quality metrics. Qualifications MD or DO with Board
Certification or Board Eligibility in Hospice and Palliative
Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatrics. Active
or eligible New Jersey medical license. Minimum of three (3) years
of clinical experience in palliative care, hospice medicine, or
complex chronic disease management. Demonstrated ability to deliver
home-based care and manage complex medical and psychosocial cases.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage patients and
families in sensitive, values-based discussions. Comfort working
with technology, including electronic medical records and mobile
devices for documentation. Commitment to compassionate,
evidence-based, and culturally competent care. Atlas Search is a
tri-state area recruitment agency, connecting new graduates,
Advanced Practice Providers, Physicians and Nurse Leaders to
hospitals, clinics, multi-specialty groups, nursing homes, managed
care companies, private practices, and healthcare start-ups. If you
would like to learn more about the opportunities we offer, please
submit your CV for consideration here.
Keywords: Atlas Search, New York , Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician, Healthcare , Edison, New York
