What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - MD/DO - Hospice and Palliative Medicine position at SSM Health?
Join the Compassionate, Life-Affirming Care Team in Bridgeton, Missouri!
In palliative care, you don't just treat symptomsyou walk alongside patients and families during life's most profound moments. SSM Health's Missouri Region is seeking a full-time BE/BC Palliative Care Physician who understands that healing isn't always about curing, but about bringing comfort, preserving dignity, and honoring what matters most. Make a meaningful impact through your work and help shape the future of Palliative Care in Missouri.
Qualifications
Job Details
SSM Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits plans tailored to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family. The package also offers pre-tax savings incentives, a wellness program, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b). Moreover, SSM Health provides generous PTO that encourages a healthy work/life balance, as well as personal and professional growth and development opportunities.
Opened in 1828, SSM Health DePaul Hospital is a 476-bed, full-service Catholic hospital. SSM DePaul Hospital was the first hospital west of the Mississippi River and remains the oldest continuously existing business in St. Louis. Today, SSM DePaul Hospital offers the only Level II Trauma Center in North St. Louis County and serves patients from across the St. Louis metropolitan area, with a concentration in the surrounding communities of Bridgeton, Florissant, Hazelwood, St. Ann, Olivette, St. John, Maryland Heights, and Overland in Missouri. SSM Health DePaul Hospital offers comprehensive medical care, with all private rooms in a convenient, central location. SSM Health DePaul Hospital offers the most advanced technology and procedures, including minimally invasive heart, spine, knee, hip, and weight loss surgery.
Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, theres always something to do or see here.
SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.
In palliative care, you don't just treat symptomsyou walk alongside patients and families during life's most profound moments. SSM Health's Missouri Region is seeking a full-time BE/BC Palliative Care Physician who understands that healing isn't always about curing, but about bringing comfort, preserving dignity, and honoring what matters most. Make a meaningful impact through your work and help shape the future of Palliative Care in Missouri.
Qualifications
- Board-certified or Board-eligible Palliative Care Physician
- Ability to obtain a Missouri license
Job Details
- Physicians' workweek will consist of inpatient/outpatient settings
- Established patient panel
- Interdisciplinary care team
- 24/7 Critical Care Team
- Competitive compensation package w/ bonus options
- Paid medical malpractice insurance
SSM Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits plans tailored to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family. The package also offers pre-tax savings incentives, a wellness program, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b). Moreover, SSM Health provides generous PTO that encourages a healthy work/life balance, as well as personal and professional growth and development opportunities.
Opened in 1828, SSM Health DePaul Hospital is a 476-bed, full-service Catholic hospital. SSM DePaul Hospital was the first hospital west of the Mississippi River and remains the oldest continuously existing business in St. Louis. Today, SSM DePaul Hospital offers the only Level II Trauma Center in North St. Louis County and serves patients from across the St. Louis metropolitan area, with a concentration in the surrounding communities of Bridgeton, Florissant, Hazelwood, St. Ann, Olivette, St. John, Maryland Heights, and Overland in Missouri. SSM Health DePaul Hospital offers comprehensive medical care, with all private rooms in a convenient, central location. SSM Health DePaul Hospital offers the most advanced technology and procedures, including minimally invasive heart, spine, knee, hip, and weight loss surgery.
Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, theres always something to do or see here.
SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.