Physician - Hospice

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JR100570

Physician - Hospice---------------------------------------------------------------The physician provides professional, comprehensive medical care and treatment services with emphasis on hospice for the purpose of improving patient medical care and symptom palliation. Care may be provided directly, through visits to the patient’s place of residence/facility or indirectly by advising and directing members of the interdisciplinary team. The hospice physician will also identify opportunities to improve care delivery, use resources effectively, and comply with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures.

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This is a .75 FTE position 3 days a week (schedule must include Tuesday and Wednesday and a 3rd day).
** Estimated Hiring Range:**$ - $
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** Bonus - SIP Target, 5% Annual Current Care Oregon Employees:
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---------------------------------------------------------------Clinical Services and Care  Certifies that patients are medically eligible for hospice services, using available diagnostic and prognostic indicators, related diagnoses if any, current subjective and objective medical findings, current medication and treatment orders, and information about the medical management of any of the patient’s medical conditions unrelated to the terminal illness.  Recertifies patients as appropriate, using information from face-to-face evaluations where required, for continuation of the Medicare Hospice Benefit at the appropriate level of care.  

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and patient’s attending physician to create, implement, and revise care plans which reflect the patient’s goals, values, and mental, spiritual, and physical needs to assure overall continuity of hospice services.  Attends IDG/IDT meetings, acting as a medical resource for the team, guiding the work of those who provide direct medical services (RN, NP, PA, LPN, CNA), and assuring compliance with medical standards of care for hospice.  

Provides consultation, support, and education to the hospice IDG, attending physicians, and other colleagues regarding medical eligibility, symptom management, and any other issues related to the medical care of hospice patients. Ensures that medical services and support are available to hospice patients and the IDG 24/7, either directly or through arrangements.  Documents care provided in the patient’s clinical record, including evidence of end-stage-disease progression and need for opioids to meet CMS/DEA requirements.  

Reviews, prescribes and dispenses medications to ensure adequate symptom management; initiates and/or continues medical regimes for new patients; reviews medication to ensure they are medically necessary and cost effective.  Provides compassionate anticipatory guidance through decline due to chronic disease and provides high quality palliative care focused on the goals of the patient and family. This includes participation in family meetings to educate patients and families on medical conditions and the pros and cons of treatments or medications.  

Assesses and counsels’ patients regarding hospice care needs; determines need for specialty and rehabilitative services and makes appropriate referrals.  Performs the most difficult assignments (including management of the most complex, at-risk patients), requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.  Delivers quality care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to productivity.  

As directed by Medical Director, may provide oversight of care delivered by Nurse Practitioner.  Provides coverage for clinical colleagues in their absence.  Participates in 24/7 consultation and care support including overnight and on weekends.

Administration  Participates in collaborative treatment with other medical and mental health professionals and technical staff.  Participates in staff and…