Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician

Locums - Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, Hospice & Palliative Care Job

Start Date: 12/14/2026

Schedule & Coverage:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week

• Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

• Primarily remote, with initial onsite orientation and occasional in-person visits as needed

• Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings every other week, Tuesday-Thursday

• Rotating telephone-only call coverage every fourth week, Sunday-Saturday

Practice Details:

• Hospice and palliative medicine

• Primarily remote practice setting

• Patient population: Primarily adult hospice patients

• EMR: Epic

• Support from an interdisciplinary hospice team, nursing staff, and clinical support staff

• Nursing staff handle in-person visits and death pronouncements

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Complete hospice admissions and eligibility assessments

• Perform hospice recertifications and provide verbal certifications

• Manage patient symptoms and prescribe medications

• Provide clinical oversight and support to the hospice care team

• Complete required clinical documentation

• Complete death certificates as needed

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Active Missouri medical license

• Active DEA

• Hospice experience required

• Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred

• Internal Medicine or Hospitalist board certification/background may be considered with demonstrated hospice experience

What is great about Lake Saint Louis:

• A welcoming suburban community in the St. Louis metropolitan area

• Enjoys access to lakes, parks, walking trails, and outdoor recreation

• Convenient to St. Louis-area dining, shopping, entertainment, and cultural attractions

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• Prepaid travel and lodging

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