Hospice Physician

About the role

Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services is seeking a per diem Hospice Physician to support the medical needs of hospice patients and provide clinical guidance to the interdisciplinary care team. Reporting to the Hospice Medical Director, you will collaborate with primary care physicians, hospice staff, patients, and families to ensure thoughtful medical oversight, effective pain and symptom management, and care that supports comfort and dignity throughout the hospice journey.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to address patients' medical needs and provide oversight of the medical plan of care.
• Work closely with physicians, hospice staff, patients, and families to help ensure thoughtful medical oversight, effective pain and symptom management, and care that supports comfort and dignity throughout the hospice journey.
• Support effective pain and symptom management for hospice patients.
• Serve as a clinical resource to hospice staff, patients, families, attending physicians, and other community providers.
• Assist primary care physicians and hospitalists with medical history, physical information, and medical management as appropriate.
• Provide guidance related to medicine, disease processes, pharmacology, pain and symptom control, and the psychological aspects of loss and grief.
• Determine and document hospice medical eligibility, including completion and signature of the Certification of Terminal Illness (CTI).
• Complete required initial, 90-day, and subsequent face-to-face 60-day recertifications.
• Participate in Hospice interdisciplinary team meetings when the Hospice Medical Director is unavailable.
• Provide clinical guidance in resolving conflicts and addressing ethical concerns.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities and support hospice quality initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with applicable hospice regulations, organizational policies, the Corporate Compliance Plan, and Standards of Conduct.

Requirements

• Required:
  • Physician