Hospice Medical Doctor
About The Position
Medical director for a hospice team in RI caring for between 80-100 home hospice patients. This role involves 16 hours per week for clinical visits to patients, Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings, and covering calls from team nurses. Additionally, there are 8 hours per week dedicated to being the "Doctor of the Day," supporting daily hospice admissions. Responsibilities include collaborating with admission nurses to assess eligibility, issuing certification of terminal illness statements, making decisions on medication coverage, and providing initial hospice care until the primary hospice team assumes responsibility. There is a potential to combine this position with inpatient palliative care for those seeking a full-time role. The position is within an established hospice team, part of an organization with seven home hospice teams.
Requirements
- Medical Doctor qualification.
- Experience in hospice or palliative care.
- Ability to work 16 hours/week for clinical visits, IDG, and nurse call coverage.
- Ability to work 8 hours/week as "Doctor of the Day" for admissions support.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in blending this position with inpatient palliative care for a full-time role.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical visits to patients (16 hours/week).
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings.
- Cover calls from team nurses.
- Serve as "Doctor of the Day" supporting daily hospice admissions (8 hours/week).
- Work with admission nurses to determine patient eligibility for hospice.
- Write certification of terminal illness statements.
- Make decisions on medication coverage.
- Provide initial hospice care until the primary hospice team assumes care.
- Potential to blend this position with some inpatient palliative care if a full-time position is desirable.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare
- Pre-tax flexible spending account for dependent care
- Disability coverage
- Discounts on voluntary insurance programs
- Life insurance
- Long-term-disability insurance
- Earned time
- Paid holidays
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Robust orientation program
- Educational assistance
- HopeHealth Clinical Education Lab (continuing education)
- Reimbursement for certifications
- Academic Appointment at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
- Opportunities for clinical teaching
- Quality improvement opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Malpractice expenses covered
- License expenses covered
- $2.5k stipend for FT positions
- 5 days available for CME for FT positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
