Lead Palliative Care Physician

Monogram Health is seeking a full-time Lead Palliative Care Physician to join our growing team as an in-market, field-based specialist. In this role, you will care for seriously ill patients with conditions like CKD/ESRD, COPD, and CHF primarily in their homes within an innovative, value-based care model. You will work closely with the Market Physician Executive to deliver patient-centered palliative care and drive clinical outcomes.

Join us to transform the delivery of polychronic disease care while enjoying an autonomous schedule and competitive compensation.

Practice Info

• In-market, field-based position requiring residence within one of our approved territories
• Care for seriously ill patients in their community, including individuals with CKD/ESRD, COPD, and CHF
• Deliver care primarily in the home
• Managed care, population health context

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with MPE and the care team to proactively identify patients who qualify for palliative care services and build a patient panel
• Developing and presenting metrics to executive leadership, as requested
• Responsible for the outcomes for patient panel, driving both predetermined clinical and financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through interventions outlined below
• Treat panel of patients in-home to drive healthcare outcomes
• Evaluate and treat symptoms that may interfere with quality of life, like pain, pruritis, depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc.
• Refer members to appropriate specialists to drive clinical care (Monogram-based specialists or locally-aligned specialists)
• Conduct goals of care and family meetings as needed and document patient/family wishes in state AD/POLST forms
• Support patients utilizing our IDT, including Palliative Care Chaplain, assist with hospice transitions, and develop key relationships with local providers

Compensation

• Competitive salary plus company bonus program
• The base salary range for this role is $260,000 to $340,000
• Bonus opportunities
• Sign on bonus on case-by-case

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employer-paid and voluntary life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Financial wellness resources
• 20 PTO days, 7 paid holidays, and 1 floating day
• Paid parental leave
• Work life assistance resources
• Physical wellness perks
• Mental health support
• Employee referral program
• Benefit Hub for employee discounts
• Relocation assistance on case-by-case

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time
• Autonomous schedule

Requirements

• Must be willing and able to obtain hospital privileges at required facilities
• Desire to practice in a forward-looking renal care environment focused on population health management
• Demonstrated experience applying evidence-based clinical criteria
• Comfort and skill in goals of care discussions and advance care planning
• Experience with high-need Medicare Advantage and managed Medicaid populations, as well as commercial populations
• Experience integrating acute and behavioral health care and appreciation of social determinants of health and the value of social workers
• Expertise in managing medication panels for complex patients
• Current state medical license without restrictions to practice and free of sanctions from Medicaid or Medicare
• Willingness to become licensed in multiple states as company and patient needs require
• Doctorate Degree in Medicine
• Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• Must have reliable transportation