Hospice Visit Physician (Field, Inpatient)

AccentCare, Inc. • Sunset Hills, MO

11d

About The Position

AccentCare is seeking a hospice visit physician to provide compassionate, patient-centered medical care to individuals with serious, advanced, or terminal illnesses. The role involves conducting hospice and/or palliative care visits; evaluating patients for hospice eligibility and recertification; managing pain, symptoms, and medications; and supporting patients and families with goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions. The physician may serve as the attending physician when appropriate and will coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and attending physicians to support continuity of care. The position covers the counties of Jefferson, St. Louis, and Charles in the St. Louis, Missouri area, with a schedule of 20 visits per week. Salary is $80,000–$90,000, based on years of experience. The physician participates in an on-call rotation and provides 24/7 availability when assigned.

Requirements

• Licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice.
• Training or experience caring for chronically or terminally ill patients.
• Active DEA license.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care, including pain and symptom management.
• Familiarity with hospice regulations and Medicare requirements.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and providers.
• Ability to manage complex clinical and ethical situations in end-of-life care.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice or hospice visit experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for pain, symptom management, and hospice eligibility for admissions and recertifications.
• Counsel patients and families on care options and advance care planning.
• Order tests, initiate treatment, and conduct face-to-face visits as needed.
• Serve as Attending Physician when appropriate.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and communicate with attending physicians to ensure continuity.
• Manage patient medications.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and provide 24/7 availability when assigned.
• Complete timely and compliant clinical documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed