What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice / Palliative Medicine Physician position at Integrity Locums?
Hospice / Palliative Medicine Physician at Integrity Locums summary :
A Hospice / Palliative Medicine Physician provides essential care for patients with terminal conditions, focusing on symptom management and quality of life. This role involves conducting home visits, participating in interdisciplinary team meetings, and ensuring hospice eligibility for patients. The physician is responsible for guiding and supporting field nurses while maintaining a call schedule for after-hours patient needs.
Coverage Needed
ASAP - ongoing
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm
Call Schedule : Call is on average 1 weeknight per week from 4pm - 8am and 1 in 4 / 5 weekends from 4pm on Friday until 8am on Monday
Clinical Details
Practice Setting : Hospice Home Care
Majority of the hospice physician's time is spent in interdisciplinary team meetings, reviewing cases for hospice eligibility, and providing guidance and recommendations to the nurses in the field
Home visits for face to face encounters and symptom management are scheduled as needed in accordance with the hospice physician's schedule on average 0-2 per day
Requirements
Board Certified - Internal Medicine / Family Medicine / Emergency Medicine
Hospice and Palliative Medicine or Geriatrics fellowship training - Preferred
No Flights, will consider local lodging
Provider must be local
Call
Call Ratio : 1 in 4 / 5
EPIC - Comfort / Hospice Application
Keywords :
Hospice Physician, Palliative Medicine, Home Care, Symptom Management, End-of-Life Care, Patient Care, Interdisciplinary Team, Medical Guidance, Call Schedule, Home Visits
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