Remote Hospice & Palliative Physician (Locum Tenens)

Locums - SSM Health at Home - Madison; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Malpractice insurance

Recruitment support

Credentialing and travel team

Referral bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

Astrya Global Medical Staffing seeks a Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician for a 13-week locum tenens assignment in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule is 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with potential extension.

Responsibilities include admissions, symptom management, on-call coverage, and documentation in Epic EMR; remote work may follow orientation; Wisconsin license and DEA registration required; board certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Must maintain Wisconsin state medical license.
• Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred.
• Active DEA registration due to medication prescribing responsibilities.
• Experience in hospice and palliative medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospice physician locum tenens coverage for an interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Work full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
• Participate in IDT meetings; some meetings may be remote.
• Provide rotating on-call coverage every fourth week.
• Conduct hospice admissions and eligibility assessments.
• Perform recertifications and verbal certifications.
• Manage symptom control and prescribe medications for adult hospice patients.
• Documentation in Epic EMR; ensure death certificates as needed.
• Work primarily remotely after initial on-site orientation.

Skills

Hospice medicine

Palliative care

Board-certified (preferred)

Education

MD/DO

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Astrya Global Medical Staffing seeks a Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician for a 13-week locum tenens assignment in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule is 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with potential extension.

Responsibilities include admissions, symptom management, on-call coverage, and documentation in Epic EMR; remote work may follow orientation; Wisconsin license and DEA registration required; board certification preferred.