Hospice/Palliative Care Physician Lake Saint Louis, MO
Provide compassionate, physician-led care for adult hospice patients through a primarily remote schedule with dedicated interdisciplinary support. This full-time locum tenens assignment offers
$162.24 per hour, a Monday Friday daytime schedule, and a defined assignment running from
12/14/2026 through 03/15/2027. Apply today to be considered for this hospice and palliative medicine opportunity.
Quick Facts
- Location: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri; primarily remote with initial on-site orientation and occasional in-person visits as needed
- Start Date: 12/14/2026
- End Date/Duration: 03/15/2027; approximately 13 weeks
- Shift: Day shift, 5x8 hours; Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM
- Hours/Week: 40
- Employment Type: Full-time locum tenens
- License/Certs: Missouri physician license; DEA likely required for medication prescribing
- Experience: Hospice experience required or strongly preferred
Pay & Benefits
- Hourly Pay: $162.24
- Competitive pay packages
- Weekly pay schedule via direct deposit
- Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 employees
- Robust referral bonus program
- 24/7 dedicated team support
- Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws
- Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable
What You ll Do
- Provide physician coverage for hospice and palliative care services in a home-based care setting.
- Complete hospice admissions and eligibility assessments.
- Perform recertifications and provide verbal certifications.
- Manage patient symptoms and prescribe medications as appropriate.
- Provide clinical oversight in collaboration with nursing staff and the interdisciplinary hospice team.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings every other week, Tuesday Thursday.
- Complete required documentation and death certificates as needed; participate in rotating telephone-only call coverage every fourth week.
What You Need
Required - Active Missouri physician license.
- Hospice experience required or strongly preferred for consideration.
- Ability to provide clinical oversight, symptom management, medication prescribing, and hospice documentation.
Preferred - Board certification or specialized training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
- Internal Medicine or Hospitalist board certification or background with demonstrated hospice experience.
- Experience with Epic EMR/charting software.
About the Assignment
Join a leading hospice and home-based care facility in Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, supporting primarily adult hospice patients with an interdisciplinary hospice team, nursing staff, and clinical support staff. The role is primarily remote, with initial on-site orientation, occasional in-person visits as needed, regular team meetings, and rotating telephone-only call coverage.
VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer ( EEO )/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply .
