Hospice Visit Physician: Compassionate Care (20/wk)

AccentCare, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AccentCare, Inc. is seeking a Hospice Visit Physician in St. Louis, MO to provide compassionate medical care for individuals with serious, advanced, or terminal illnesses.

The role involves hospice and palliative visits, evaluating eligibility and recertification, managing pain and symptoms, and supporting goals-of-care discussions. Responsibilities include admissions and recertifications, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring timely documentation.

Qualifications

• Licensed MD or DO in state of practice
• Active or eligible for DEA license
• Familiar with hospice and palliative care
• Strong decision-making and clinical judgment
• Excellent communication with patients and families

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for pain, symptoms, and hospice eligibility (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 on-call rotation and provide 24/7 availability when assigned.
• Complete timely and compliant clinical documentation.

Skills

Medical judgment

Communication skills

End-of-life care experience

Team coordination

Licensure readiness

Education

MD or DO medical degree

Job description

AccentCare, Inc. is seeking a Hospice Visit Physician in St. Louis, MO to provide compassionate medical care for individuals with serious, advanced, or terminal illnesses.

The role involves hospice and palliative visits, evaluating eligibility and recertification, managing pain and symptoms, and supporting goals-of-care discussions. Responsibilities include admissions and recertifications, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring timely documentation.