What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice / Palliative Medicine Physician position at Washington Regional Medical System?
Washington Regional Medical System Hospice and Inpatient Palliative Care Consulting Service in Fayetteville, AR, is searching for a part-time BC / BE Hospice / Palliative Care physician having completed an accredited Hospice / Palliative Care fellowship program. This is a well-established practice which is comprised of four well-respected and busy hospice and palliative care physicians, two advanced practice providers, dedicated palliative care and hospice nurses, social workers, and chaplains. The position is primarily for inpatient and outpatient hospice services but includes opportunities if desired for dedicated time providing inpatient palliative care consults leading our multidisciplinary hospital palliative care team. Our large regional referral medical center specializes in cardiovascular, neurosurgical, stroke, trauma, and critical and general medical care.
What you can expect :
- Limited hospital, weekend, and holiday call
- Inpatient hospice home for acute care and respite services
- Nationally competitive compensation
- Commencement bonus & relocation allowance
- Comprehensive benefits
- Retirement package with matching contribution
- CME time off and allowance
The Willard Walker Hospice Home is a 24,500 square-foot home-like facility located on 4.5 wooded acres near Washington Regional Medical Center. Our hospice home consists of 12 private rooms with family suites and outdoor terraces, glass-walled chapel overlooking tranquil nature preserve, library, kitchen, family dining room, laundry room, children s playroom, and sunrooms.
About Us :
Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit organization located in Northwest Arkansas. Washington Regional employs over 3,300 team members and serves the region with a 425-bed medical center, over 50 clinic locations and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors. Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in the communities it serves through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education.
Washington Regional is located in Fayetteville, in the heart of the scenic Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, an area that consistently ranks as one of the best places to live and raise a family in the United States. As one of the nation s fastest-growing metropolitan areas, Fayetteville has become a center of culture, commerce and entrepreneurialism. The surrounding area is home to three Fortune 500 companies, and the area boasts first-class performing arts centers, award-winning restaurants, vibrant festivals and live music venues. Nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, Fayetteville offers easy access to the Buffalo River America s first national river and nearby biking and hiking trails that have been recognized by Outside magazine and National Geographic.
