Physician / Palliative Medicine / Delaware / Locums to Perm / Physician - Hospice/Palliative Medicine
Barton Associates
Wilmington, DE, 19801, USA
Wilmington, DE, 19801, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Hospice physician
- Palliative care doctor
- Locum tenens
This position seeks a Hospice/Palliative Medicine physician for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in Delaware, providing inpatient medical leadership and backup homecare support. The role involves weekday shifts with 24/7 on-call availability and requires a valid Delaware medical license. Benefits include strong compensation, covered travel expenses, malpractice insurance, and potential for future travel opportunities.
We are seeking a Hospice/Palliative Medicine Doctor for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in Delaware, starting Nov 3, 2025. This role offers a weekday schedule of 8am-5pm with on-call availability 24/7, providing medical leadership and consultation within an inpatient setting and as backup for homecare teams.
Job Details
Responsibilities and Duties
Additional Information
Benefits
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.
Job Details
- Location: Delaware
- Start Date: Nov 3, 2025
- LOA: 60 days
- Provider Type Needed: Hospice/Palliative Medicine
- Schedule: 8am-5pm Monday through Friday; available on call 24/7
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide medical leadership and consultation to interdisciplinary teams and other physicians for palliative and dementia care services in the inpatient unit
- Serve as backup medical provider support for homecare teams
Additional Information
- Must hold a valid Delaware license as a doctor of medicine or osteopathy
Benefits
- Strong compensation
- Travel-related expenses covered
- A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
- Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.




