Inpatient Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician
About The Position
The Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician is assigned to Hosparus Health’s inpatient service and is supervised by the Medical Director. The physician provides direct care to hospice and palliative patients in the assigned inpatient setting and covers night and weekend calls for hospice and palliative patients as assigned. The physician supports and coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), including participating in care-planning meetings as the Medical Director’s designee. Administrative work includes certifications, recertifications, pre-authorizations, medical forms, and death certificates. The physician may also participate in education, outreach, and leadership activities and may be assigned additional patient-care or administrative duties at the Medical Director’s discretion. The position is based in Louisville and the Greater Louisville Metro area, with a Monday–Friday schedule and night and weekend on-call responsibilities.
Requirements
- M.D. or D.O.
- Medical-practice licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in both Kentucky and Indiana, including DEA and controlled substance permits.
- Fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine.
- Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, or board eligibility with an expectation to become certified within five years of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in hospice, palliative care, primary care, hospitalist medicine, or geriatrics.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct inpatient care to hospice and palliative patients assigned to the physician.
- Cover night and weekend calls for hospice and palliative patients as assigned.
- Support and coordinate care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
- Participate in care-planning meetings as the Medical Director’s designee.
- Complete certifications, recertifications, pre-authorizations, medical forms, and death certificates.
- Participate in education, outreach, and leadership activities when needed.
- Perform additional patient-care or administrative duties as assigned by the Medical Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
