What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician-Per Diem position at Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care?
Physician-Per Diem (Hospice)
Lumina Hospice and Palliative Care founded as Benton Hospice Service in 1980, is a community-grown nonprofit, that provides compassionate care and support for individuals, families and caregivers facing serious illness or end of life.
Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking a per diem (as needed) Physician to join our team. The Physician-Per Diem (Hospice) is responsible for performing all duties in a confidential manner and adheres to privacy practices in accordance with Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care (Lumina) Privacy Policy; additionally, adheres to guidelines of the Lumina Personnel, Safety, and Sexual Abuse policies at all times.
Your responsibilities will be to:
• Is a part of the on call rotation for covering all Lumina lines of business including Hospice, Housecalls, and Palliative Care including after hours and weekends . (phone calls, secure texts from patients/caregivers, EMR inbox, and visits as clinically indicated).
• Assures continuous 24-hour availability of physician phone and secure text coverage when on-service after-hours.
• Takes responsibility for the total care and well-being of all actively enrolled Lumina patients when on-service.
• Coordinates with any ancillary services involved in a patient’s care, as indicated (e.g., home health, community case management, medical specialists, pharmacies, caregiving agencies, etc.).
• Makes appropriate referrals as needed.
• Delegates to RN team during business hours when clinically indicated.
• Supports the Hospice Medical Director as needed (may include face-to-face patient assessments of hospice eligibility).
• Contributes to communication, positive work environment, and team effort.
• Understands and adheres to Lumina Privacy Policy; Lumina Vulnerable Persons Policy; and all policies and procedures contained in the Lumina Employee Handbook.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Commitment to serving the needs of homebound patients and the terminally ill.
• Practicing Doctor of Medicine, currently licensed to practice medicine in the state of Oregon.
• Actively enrolled Medicare provider.
• Experience managing older adult primary care and common urgent care concerns.
• Experience working in home or long-term-care facility settings (preferred).
• Board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (preferred).
• Comprehensive knowledge and skills in adult medicine; diagnosis and evaluation of patients; and empathic communication of ‘difficult conversations’.
• An understanding and acceptance of hospice philosophy of care.
• An ability to work as a member of a team.
• Current DEA License.
• Current active NPI.
Schedule: Hours are varied. Call coverage and visits per diem as arranged in advance.One weekend a month on-call coverage.
*Preferred applicant will be asked to pass a background check and drug screen following a job offer.
**New employees are required to complete tuberculosis screening and provide proof of hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination.
***Must be able to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
****Must have valid driver’s license and full access to an insured vehicle for work with expectation of significant driving, including in inclement weather conditions.
Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care has the reputation and community trust that comes from a local history of providing outstanding end-of-life care and education and bereavement services to thousands of family’s year over year. We recognize the unique and emotional needs of each patient and family member. Our caring service delivery as a non-profit provider is a reputation we plan to keep.
Lumina offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package to benefit eligible employees who have regularly scheduled hours of 20-40 each week. Our benefits include premium choices for medical, dental, vision, LTD (Long Term Disability), AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and life insurance, along with access to a Flexible Spending Account or a Health Savings Account. Our employees also receive mileage reimbursement, 403 B retirement plan, vacation and sick time accrual, two personal days and 9 paid holidays.
Working for Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care, a community-based nonprofit organization, may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Lumina Hospice & Palliative Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
