Physician Nursing Home

Qualifications:

• Must be a member in good standing on the medical staff of an accredited hospital in the state where the hospice is located.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of primary medical care, with at least a working knowledge of oncology.
• Knowledge of palliative medicine, with particular emphasis on control symptoms associated with terminal illness.
• Registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency to write scheduled prescriptions.
• Credentialing and privileging with the hospice program.
• Medical malpractice and liability insurance in amounts and with carriers satisfactory to VITAS.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy with current license to practice in the state where the hospice program in located.
• Board eligible/certified in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or other related specialty with a working knowledge of the principles of palliative medicine and symptom management.

Special Instructions to Candidate:

• EEO/AA M/F/D/V