Physician / Hospice / Missouri / Locum or Permanent / Palliative Care Physician opening in Springfield, MO Job

Seeking BE/BC palliative medicine physician to join our growing team. This physician will work with the inpatient team to provide a consultative practice lead and further develop the palliative care program. This position requires flexibility due to the growth and development of the program.

• Attend palliative care team meetings
• Serve as attending physician for patients
• Work towards developing inpatient hospice bed coverage model
• Complete patient-related administrative duties
• Work with palliative care team to develop a 24/7 coverage model
• Provide inpatient consults
• Have the opportunity to teach medical students and residents

Benefits include:

• Highly competitive compensation with excellent earning potential
• Ability to tailor practice to create the desired work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation allowance
• CME allowance

The Community:

Springfield Missouri is a vibrant and energetic area that serves as a hub for health care, entertainment and shopping for southwest Missouri. It's the third-largest city in Missouri, with a metro population of more than 450,000. Springfield is consistently rated as one of the "Top Quality of Life Communities in the Nation" by Money Magazine. It offers outdoor activities, live music, theaters, major sports teams and an established academic community. Enjoy a low cost of living, convenient airport access and top-rated schools.