Inpatient Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Hosparus Health starts with a compassionate team, committed to our mission of creating more moments for our patients facing advanced illness or end of life care. Our premier model of care supports patients and their families with a holistic, team-based approach, wherever the patient chooses to call home.
Hosparus Health empowers its people to provide the care our patients want to receive, with a level of service we describe as “above and beyond.” Don’t just find a job. Join our team and help us create more moments for our patients and enrich our communities with compassionate care.
Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician
Monday - Friday with Night and Weekend On-Call
Louisville and Greater Louisville Metro
Inpatient Hospice/Palliative MD Position Summary: The Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician (HPMP) is assigned to the Hosparus Inpatient service and is supervised by the Medical Director. The HPMP provides direct patient care for hospice and palliative patients in the inpatient setting assigned.
They are also expected to cover night and weekend calls as assigned for hospice and palliative patients.
The HPMP supports and coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) including participation in care planning meetings as the Medical Director’s designee and performs other necessary administrative functions, including certifications, recertifications, pre- authorizations and completion of medical forms and death certificates.
The HPMP participates in education, outreach and leadership activities when needed and may be assigned additional patient care or administrative duties at the discretion of the Medical Director.
Position Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. required.
Licensure (or eligibility for licensure) for medical practice in both KY and IN, including DEA and controlled substance permits, required.
- Fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine required.
- Hospice, palliative care, primary care, hospitalist, or geriatric experience preferred.
Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine or Board-eligible with expectation to be certified within 5 years of employment required.
Hosparus Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Key Responsibilities
The physician provides direct patient care for hospice and palliative patients in an inpatient setting and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary group. They are also responsible for administrative duties such as certifications, medical forms, and participating in night and weekend on-call rotations.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree with licensure in Kentucky and Indiana, along with a fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine. Board certification or eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Palliative Care — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in palliative care | ranked against 88 Palliative Care listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $235k (middle half $220k–$275k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All physician listings in Kentucky | 171 active | 22,379 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Kentucky physician listings (all specialties): 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $90k) · 6% offer loan repayment171 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Palliative Care hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 54 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 18 postings, 41 closed |
| New Palliative Care listings | 130 in the last 30 days | 83 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −5.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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