Nurse Practitioner - NP - Hospice and Palliative Care in St. Louis, MO

American Academy of Family Physicians; Missouri; On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance within 30 days

Retirement plan + employer match

CME allowance

PTO

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Hospice Nurse Practitioner for the DePaul Hospital inpatient team in Missouri. This full-time role offers daytime hours with no nights, weekends, or after-hours call, and enables autonomous practice with both onsite and virtual support.

The position emphasizes comprehensive patient care in hospice, with a strong emphasis on independence and collaboration with the care team. Missouri licensure and DEA license are required, with health benefits and retirement options

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently within an inpatient hospice setting.
• Comfortable collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospice NP care in inpatient hospital setting.
• Practice autonomously at the top of your license.
• Onsite and virtual support available to patients.

Skills

Independent work

Team player

Education

NP program graduate

MO licensure

DEA license

Job description

Provide Comfort to Patients at SSM Health DePaul Hospital

At SSM Health, we are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services. Our inpatient hospice team at SSM Health DePaul Hospital is growing and we are adding a full-time Hospice Nurse Practitioner!

Job Details:

• Inpatient setting
• Full-time position:
  • Monday-Friday, daytime hours
  • No nights, weekends, or after-hours call!
• Practice autonomously at the top of your license
• Onsite and virtual support available

Comprehensive Financial Package - inquire for details:

• Experience-based hourly rate
• Robust benefits package
  • Health insurance within your first 30 days!
  • Retirement plan + employer match, CME, PTO + more

Your Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently
• Flexible team player
• Experience within hospice or palliative care is highly preferred
• Graduate of nationally accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program
• Ability to obtain MO Licensure
• DEA license

About SSM Health:

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health provides convenient access to high-quality community-based services as well as world‑class academic medicine, clinical trials, and research studies. The organization’s footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. As one of the largest employers in every community it serves, the organization’s more than 40,000 team members and more than 15,000 providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Health’s Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.