Hospice Physician - Full Time
Company: AccentCare, Inc.
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview AccentCare is seeking a full-time physician to join our
team of professionals. We make a difference every day to patients
and families coping with end of life illness in creating a center
of excellence in hospice care. The physician is qualified to
provide inpatient medical care to hospice patients who require
hospitalization for symptom management or respite care. The
physician is committed to making hospice services available to all
those who would benefit and participates in on-going educational
programs to increase their expertise in caring for hospice
patients. In addition, the hospice physician will work effectively
and communicate well with the members of the hospice team and
fulfill all other requirements of the position. Physician will work
with the Medical Director, appropriate Manager and Clinical Team to
plan, provide and evaluate clinical care. Serve on the Business
Development Team and support the Provider Relations activities of
the organization in addition to input to the Quality Assurance &
Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee. Responsibilities Review
clinical material of referring physicians to document basic disease
process, drug regimen and assessment of the patient's health and
prognosis at the time of admission. Assist in developing the plan
of care for each patient/family in coordination with the attending
physician and the Interdisciplinary team. Review the active medical
and/or palliative care provided in the home or inpatient setting.
Act as a consultant to the patient's physician and other members of
the hospice team. Act as the liaison between the patient's
attending physician and the Interdisciplinary team and helps
resolve conflicting care situations. Participate in making
decisions regarding admission to hospice home care or inpatient
care in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team. Certify, in
conjunction with the attending physician, that the patient's life
expectancy is not expected to exceed six months. Also, recertifies
limited life expectancy at appropriate intervals. Attend and
actively participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings. Maintain a
regular schedule of participation in all components of the hospice
care program to which assigned. Assure 24/7 availability of
physician coverage for routine and emergency situations, arranges
coverage when unavailable with a two-week notice provided to the
Medical Director for planned absences. Participate in establishing
written guidelines for symptom control, pain, nausea, vomiting, or
other symptoms. Assist in developing opportunities to conduct in
service presentations and participate in educational programs for
staff and volunteers, in addition to palliation and management of
the terminal illness and related conditions. Physician will meet
the general medical needs of the patients to the extent that these
needs are not met by the attending physician. Attend and actively
participate in patient/family care conferences when requested to do
so by the Executive Director or Designee. Act as a medical liaison
with other physicians in the community. Complete all written
documentation in a timely manner. Qualifications A physician
(Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy) license to practice
medicine in the state(s) practicing and is a medical staff member
in good standing with admitting privileges to at least one
hospital. Expertise in caring for chronically and terminally ill
patients. Strong clinical, administrative and communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to AccentCare's philosophy of care, values,
mission statement and organizational culture.
Keywords: AccentCare, Inc., St. Paul , Hospice Physician - Full Time, Healthcare , Saint Paul, Minnesota
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