Hospice & Palliative Care Physician - Per Diem - Hartford, CT

Location

80 Seymour Street (10008)

About the role

Join the Hospice Team at Hartford HealthCare where you can practice with nationally respected colleagues in a progressive, physician-led environment. Hartford HealthCare is part of the most integrated healthcare system in CT, offering MORE OPPORTUNITY to propel your career to new heights.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the decision-making process in relation to admission to hospice at home or in the inpatient setting
• Participating as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team in the development of individualized care plans
• Certify (re-certify when necessary) patients eligible for hospice care under the Medicare Hospice Benefit
• Consult with attending physicians regarding pain and symptom management
• Coordinate efforts with the attending physician to provide continuity of care
• Develop and monitor the medical component of the hospice program
• Participating in the development, coordination and implementation of hospice services and policies
• Conduct home visits (in person and virtual) as a consulting physician when appropriate
• Act as a hospice liaison and advocate with the national, state and local physicians, healthcare professionals, partners and community
• Perform related administrative functions as required and/or assigned

Qualifications

To put MORE GROWTH IN YOUR CAREER call, text or email Samuel McNeil, Physician Recruiter, at Samuel.McNeil@hhchealth.org OR call/text 860-637-5571. Hartford HealthCare is an EEO/M/F/D/V employer.

Schedule

Forty-eight (48) on call weeks per year: Monday 7am through Friday 7pm. Including mandatory in person attendance of 1 Inter Disciplinary Team Meeting (IDT) per week. Four (4) weekends per year: Friday 7pm through Monday 7am