Physician- Hospice and Palliative

Bluegrass Care Navigators • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Hospice and Palliative Physician oversees the medical component of direct patient care through telehealth visits, and some regularly scheduled in-person visits. This will include accepting patients as the hospice attending physician and providing consultations at the request of community physicians or Bluegrass Care Navigators’ Nurse Practitioners, making medically necessary visits and face-to-face recertification visits, as needed. The Hospice and Palliative Physician position will participate in rotating shifts to cover afterhours, weekend call and weekend visits through in-person and/or telehealth and serving as triage physician during the week. This position coordinators care with the interdisciplinary team and includes participating in care planning meetings and performing other necessary administrative functions, including certifications, recertifications, pre-authorizations, and completion of medical forms and death certificates consistent with Bluegrass Care Navigators policies and in accordance with Federal and State hospice regulations.

Requirements

• Is currently licensed to practice medicine in the state of Kentucky, including a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license.
• Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Oncology, or appropriate medical society.
• A fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine or a minimum of two years of post-residency medical experience required.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements, with personal auto liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000 in bodily injury coverage.
• Team members will be expected to comply with Bluegrass Care Navigators (BCN) Employee Health, infectious disease, and vaccination policies.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, preferred.
• Two years of hospice or palliative experience preferred.
• Familiar with the philosophical and technical aspects of Hospice and Palliative care.
• Expertise in pain and symptom management preferred.
• Ability to work as a member of a large interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills and experience with conflict resolution.
• Familiar with principles of quality management and ethical issues in Hospice and Palliative care.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the medical component of direct patient care through telehealth visits, and some regularly scheduled in-person visits.
• Accepting patients as the hospice attending physician and providing consultations at the request of community physicians or Bluegrass Care Navigators’ Nurse Practitioners
• Making medically necessary visits and face-to-face recertification visits, as needed.
• Participate in rotating shifts to cover afterhours, weekend call and weekend visits through in-person and/or telehealth and serving as triage physician during the week.
• Coordinators care with the interdisciplinary team and includes participating in care planning meetings
• Performing other necessary administrative functions, including certifications, recertifications, pre-authorizations, and completion of medical forms and death certificates consistent with Bluegrass Care Navigators policies and in accordance with Federal and State hospice regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed