Hospice Visit Physician (Field)

AccentCare, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); In loco; USD 46.000 - 137.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

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

You will conduct hospice and/or palliative visits and assess eligibility. The role involves symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams, with 24/7 availability on rotation. Requirements include MD/DO in-state, active DEA, valid driver's license, and knowledge of hospice

Competenze

• Must be a licensed MD or DO in the practicing state.
• Active DEA license and valid driver's license required.
• Experience or working knowledge of hospice/palliative care and Medicare rules.

Mansioni

• 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.
• Manage patient medications.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide 24/7 availability when assigned.
• Complete timely and compliant clinical documentation.

Conoscenze

Medical license (MD/DO)

DEA license

Driver's license

Hospice/palliative care knowledge

Medicare regulations familiarity

Excellent communication skills

Clinical decision-making

Formazione

MD or DO in-state

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Overview

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Visit Physician
Location: St. Louis, MO
Coverage Area: Counties of Jefferson, St. Louis, Charles

Reimbursement: $50-$150 per visit (per Medicare fee schedule)
Schedule: 20 visits per week

Offer Based On Years of Experience

What You Need to Know

AccentCare is seeking a hospice visit physician that can provide compassionate, patient-centered medical care to individuals with serious, advanced, or terminal illnesses. This role is responsible for 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.

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patients for pain, symptom management, 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.

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients
• Maintains 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 interaction with patients, families, and providers.
• Ability to manage complex clinical and ethical situations in end-of-life care.
• (Preferred) Hospice or hospice visit experience

Why AccentCare?

Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are.At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2026 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.