Hospice Physician (PRN) | Flexible Coverage + Meaningful Patient Impact

BJC Home Care; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with BJC match

Paid Time Off benefit

Adoption assistance

Job summary

BJC Home Care is looking for a Hospice Care Physician in St. Louis, Missouri. The role involves managing medical care for patients and collaborating with a health care team to ensure optimal clinical outcomes. Candidates should have a Doctorate in Medicine, and 2-5 years of medical experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance. BJC Home Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a medical role.
• Must be a licensed physician.
• No supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical care for assigned patients.
• Collaborate for excellent clinical outcomes.
• Perform and document patient histories as required.
• Supervise medical students and residents.

Skills

Patient care management

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Supervision of medical students

Education

Doctorate in Medicine

Job description

Overview

BJC Home Care offers patients and their families a complete range of home care services, including skilled nursing services, adult and pediatric hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion therapy, infusion treatment rooms, home medical equipment and high-tech respiratory care. Specialty home care programs also are available, including adult and pediatric asthma, cardiac, diabetes, orthopedic and wound care programs.

BJC Home Care provides care to thousands of patients in both Missouri and Illinois. Serving more than 25 counties, it has become the largest home care network in the region and one of the largest in the country.

Hospice, the final stage of BJC's continuum of care, is a special kind of caring for patients with a life-limiting illness. Services are provided in the comfort of the patient's home or skilled nursing facility. The Hospice staff are sensitive to the physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of terminally ill adult and pediatric patients and their families. We provide a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals and volunteers, specially trained in symptom management, pain control, counseling and bereavement services for the dying. Our Hospice services include alternative therapies such as music, art and massage therapy. Our Hospice programs provide palliative care by helping patients manage their pain and symptoms while living their lives with daily peace and dignity.

Additional Information About The Role

• Hospice Care Physician
• PRN

Role Purpose

Ensures optimal care and promotes safety of patients admitted to assigned service in cooperation with the private attending staff and nursing staff. Communicates with staff, patients, and families.

Responsibilities

• Manages the medical care of assigned patients.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and members of the health care team to ensure excellent clinical outcomes.
• Performs and documents histories and physicals in the patient's medical record as required by hospital by-laws.
• Supervises and instructs medical students and residents assigned to service. Assists in the learning needs of residents and students as assessed.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Doctorate
• Medicine

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed Physician

Benefits

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well‑being.

BJC Total Rewards

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer