Hospice Visit Physician (Field)

AccentCare, Inc. • Sunset Hills, MO

8d • Onsite

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 and symptoms, and supporting patients and families through goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions.

The position is based in St. Louis, Missouri, with coverage in Jefferson, St. Louis, and Charles counties. The schedule is 20 visits per week. Reimbursement is $50–$150 per visit, per the Medicare fee schedule, with the offer based on years of experience.

Requirements

• Be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience caring for chronically or terminally ill patients.
• Maintain an active DEA license.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Have working knowledge of hospice and palliative care, including pain and symptom management.
• Be familiar with hospice regulations and Medicare requirements.
• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Have excellent communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and providers.
• Be able 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, including 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
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree