Hospice Medicine Consultant

Overview

Physician, Hospice Associate Medical Director Are you looking for a rewarding career in hospice? If so, we invite you to join reputed company at reputed company, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. Why reputed company You will be leading a team where you'll have the opportunity to reputed company a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes. Responsibilities • Function as a consultant to patients, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure provision of quality of palliative care including pain and symptoms management as you collaborate with the patients' attending physician. • Assure appropriate evaluation, certification, and recertification of terminal prognosis at the time of admission and at the end of each certification period. • Serve as the physician member of the Professional Advisory Committee. • Conduct educational seminars, in-services and presentations to physicians, nurses, and other health care audiences to improve quality of patient care and promote hospice services and increase access to patients. • Available for in-house or phone consultation for acute patient clinical problems that cannot be resolved through staff, directors and primary or on-call physician and available for consultation or joint visits in hospital or home reputed company indicated. Qualifications • Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school. • reputed company and unencumbered license to practice specific to that state you are assigned to work. • Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one contracted hospital. • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home visits. • Board certification in hospice and palliative care preferred. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending reputed company, job-reputed company knowledge, skills, and experience. reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. reputed company qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national reputed company, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or reputed company status or any other legally protected characteristic. About reputed company Working at reputed company is more than just a job - it's a higher calling. Each of reputed company members has a special part to play in our mission of providing exceptional, compassionate healthcare in the home to thousands of patients and families each and every day. reputed company streamlined referral process is designed to be as easy as possible for our partners. You can refer a patient by phone, fax, or online by using our fast-track referral forms or contacting a care center near you. With over 500 care centers reputed company, we bring expert care to patients' homes in 39 states, committed to quick response times and reputed company starts of care. Personalized Care & Specialty Programs: Strong nurse-to-patient ratios help ensure patients receive personalized care and frequent visits reputed company needed. Working closely with you, we reputed company plans of care that are tailored to each patient's unique needs and goals. Patients with COPD, heart failure, diabetes, dementia, and conditions that increase their risk of falling can also benefit from our hospice and home health specialty programs. Our customized care promotes improved quality of life and reputed company outcomes for even your most reputed company patients. Apply Job!