Physician
About The Position
Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking a compassionate and experienced Physician to provide care for patients and families facing serious illness. This role involves working with a respected, community-based nonprofit organization committed to clinical excellence and compassionate care. The Physician will be employed by Care Synergy Medical Group and assigned to Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, supporting its patients and clinical teams. Physicians are valued members of the interdisciplinary care team, influencing quality, collaborating with clinicians, and helping patients and families navigate important healthcare decisions. This position offers meaningful work centered on quality of life, symptom management, patient goals, and compassionate care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of medicine
- At least three years of experience as a practicing physician in hospice and palliative medicine, internal medicine, family medicine, oncology or another related field
- Current Colorado physician license or ability to obtain required Colorado licensure
- Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Colorado driver's license and proof of insurance as required for the position
- Current CPR certification
Responsibilities
- Provides physician services consistent with hospice and palliative care philosophy, including consultation regarding goals of care, pain management and symptom management.
- Reviews clinical information and assesses diagnosis, prognosis, treatment plans and patient health to support appropriate hospice and palliative care decisions.
- Determines clinical appropriateness of hospice and palliative care admissions, transitions and discharges.
- Participates actively in interdisciplinary group and interdisciplinary team meetings and utilization review.
- Conducts home, inpatient and facility visits for hospice and palliative care patients as needed.
- Collaborates with attending physicians and other providers to ensure coordinated, high quality patient care.
- Provides clinical guidance and consultation to hospice and palliative care teams.
- Serves as a liaison with community physicians, hospitals, medical schools, teaching hospitals and other healthcare partners.
- Partners with organizational leadership in the continued development of hospice and palliative care philosophy, services, clinical practices, policies and procedures.
- Participates in planning, developing and evaluating hospice and palliative care services.
- Provides rotating after hours and weekend call coverage for hospice and palliative care consultation, including patient visits when clinically necessary.
- When designated, assume responsibility for the medical component of the patient care program in the absence of the Medical Director.
Benefits
- Low healthcare premiums, with no increase in team member medical rates in four of the last five years
- Employer payment of more than 90% of the team member medical premium on some plans
- Employer funded Health Savings Account contributions of $1,000 for individual coverage and $2,000 for family coverage
- Healthcare benefits effective the first of the month following date of hire
- 25 days of paid time off during the first year for full time team members, including PTO, holidays and a floating holiday
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 50% employer match on contributions up to 8% of total compensation
- 457(b) nonqualified retirement plan
- Education reimbursement
- Company paid life and AD&D insurance
- Leadership development programs
- Team member service awards
- Early wage access
- Legal and identity protection benefits
- Discover a Star team member referral program
- Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
