Physician Home Care
About The Position
As a home care hospice p hysician, you will use your compassion , communication skills and deep expertise to build meaningful relationships with patients and families , providing the highest - quality care at the most challenging point in life. You will see the person behind each prognosis and create care plans centered around the patient’s w ishe s, needs, and beliefs , often working in concert with the patient’s primary care physician . Manage approximately 45-60 patients in their home settings via an interdisciplinary team approach . Make visits in-person and via telehealth . Participate in Weekly team IDG meetings. With your strong sense of commitment, y ou will advocate for your patients, discuss ing goals for their care while address ing their hopes and fears. Yo u will live the hospice mission , s eeking teachable moments everywhere, and educat e patients, caregivers, and the communi ties you serve on the benefits of compassionate , dignified end - of - life care.
Requirements
- VITAS physicians must be licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state in which their program operates
- Board-certified or board-eligible in hospice and palliative medicine, internal medicine, family practice, or a related specialty
- Familiar with the principles of hospice
- Registered with the DEA
- Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude
Responsibilities
- Manage approximately 45-60 patients in their home settings via an interdisciplinary team approach
- Make visits in-person and via telehealth
- Participate in Weekly team IDG meetings
- Advocate for patients, discussing goals for their care while addressing their hopes and fears
- Educate patients, caregivers, and the communities you serve on the benefits of compassionate, dignified end-of-life care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
