Inpatient Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician

Hosparus Group • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician (HPMP) is assigned to the Hosparus Inpatient service and is supervised by the Medical Director. The physician provides direct care to assigned hospice and palliative patients in the inpatient setting and covers night and weekend calls for hospice and palliative patients as assigned.

The HPMP supports and coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), including participating in care-planning meetings as the Medical Director’s designee. The role also includes administrative functions such as certifications, recertifications, pre-authorizations, medical forms, and death certificates. The physician participates in education, outreach, and leadership activities when needed and may be assigned additional patient-care or administrative duties at the Medical Director’s discretion.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O.
• Medical licensure, or eligibility for licensure, in both Kentucky and Indiana.
• DEA and controlled substance permits.
• Fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine.
• Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, or board eligibility with the expectation of certification 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 assigned hospice and palliative patients.
• 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 administrative work, including 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree