Physician - Hospice & Palliative Care

Summary

The Hospice and Palliative Care physician is responsible for the care of Veterans and their families to identify - control and alleviate physical - and emotional discomfort - and other symptoms that often accompany a serious or chronic health condition. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - Please see below

• The physician will use their medical expertise to focus on providing management of patient's brengen symptoms - in addition to holding meetings with family members regarding goals of care and ensuring that delivery of care is coordinated across both inpatient and outpatient health care settings
• The physician provides overall guidance to and collaboration with various staff members within his/her service and across the facility - to include formal collaboration with Advance Practice Nurses approved to prescribe limited controlled substances in conjunction with full practice authority
• The Hospice Palliative Care Section Chief is the supervisor of this position
• Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to:
  Perform histories - examinations - assessments and plans for Hospice Palliative Care (HPC) outpatients and inpatients and coordinate all evaluations - diagnostic testing - clinical follow up - and care coordination
• Lead the Interdisciplinary Team in Palliative Care Consults and theummikday-to-day management of Veterans in the Hospice Palliative Care Unit Help facilitate Palliative Care and Hospice admissions - post discharge care and specialty consultations as needed
• Participate in evaluation of Veterans and completion of consults for Palliative Care Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings
• Determine appropriateness and eligibility for veterans referred to Hospice and Palliative Care program
• βά Serve as collaborator for advanced practice nurses and/or physician assistants - fellows - residents - and medical students
• Coordinate care with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team and with Specialists inside and outside the VA
• Educate on disease process - medications - and care needs to Veterans - families - and staff
• Track outcomes - monitor - and report trends to improve quality of care in the CLC
• Help with patient care needs in other areas of Geriatrics and Extended Care as needed
• Promote an atmosphere of efficiency and accuracy in the timeliness of submission of completed documents
• Participate in call schedule for coverage for urgent needs of Veterans in the Palliative Care and the Community Living Center (CLC) after administrative hours
• Participate in other clinical duties as assigned by the ACOS for Geriatrics & Extended Care VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm (
  
  Note:
  
  Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor - the incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs)
• EDRP Authorized:
  Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VISN8
  
  CCOE - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance:
  Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME:
  Possible $1
  -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice:
  Free liability protection with tail coverage provided