Physician (Palliative Care)
About The Position
North Florida/South Georgia VA Healthcare System's Palliative Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Physician (Palliative Care). Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. The Palliative Care Physician will work with the Palliative Care Team to provide compassionate and comprehensive palliative care in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The Physician (Palliative Care) will be responsible for providing comprehensive health and preventive care services to patients/residents in the Extended Care areas. The Incumbent will work with the Palliative Care Team to provide Inpatient and Outpatient Palliative Care consultations. The Physician will help with Hospice and Palliative consults, provide care, and follow up visits, provide recommendations for effective Palliative Care and symptom management, coordinate care with Primary Team and other consultants, provide education on Palliative and Hospice care to Veterans, families and staff. The Physician will also help arrange Hospice Care both inside and outside the VA as needed. Will provide assistance to track outcomes, monitor and report trends, and perform activities to improve quality and access to Palliative Care.
Requirements
- 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Responsibilities
- Histories, examinations, assessments and plans for outpatients coordinating all evaluations, diagnostic testing, clinical follow up, and care coordination.
- Lead the Palliative Care Team in the day-to-day management of Veterans in Palliative Care.
- Promote an atmosphere of efficiency and accuracy in the timeliness of submission of completed documents.
- Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistant, Ancillary Health Care Providers, and various clinical Specialties. Help facilitate hospital admissions, post discharge care and specialty consultations as needed.
- Participate in screening of Veterans and completion of consults for Palliative Care.
- Help with cross coverage of CLC patients.
- Help clarify life sustaining treatment preferences and provide palliative recommendations as appropriate for high-risk Veterans as determined by CAN scores or other measures.
- Participate in call schedule for telephonic coverage for urgent needs of Veterans in the Palliative Care and the Community Living Center (CLC) after administrative hours.
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
- Participate in other clinical duties as assigned by the ACOS for Geriatrics & Extended Care.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
- 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
- Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
- Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
- Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
- No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
