PRN Palliative Care Provider

Four Seasons, The Care You Trust•Shelby, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide palliative care consultation and treatment to patients with serious and life-limiting illnesses in their homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, outpatient clinic, and hospital. This role involves providing palliative care consultation and follow-up, including education, therapeutic communication, and management of symptoms related to life-limiting conditions. Care is performed in coordination with an interdisciplinary team, which may include a collaborating physician, registered nurse, and social worker, with support from a chaplain and musical therapist. The provider will also submit mileage reimbursement monthly, participate in ongoing learning, coordinate care with referral sources, maintain professional appearance, and work towards performance goals and company values. Accurate patient record maintenance in the electronic medical record is essential, as is practicing within the scope of license and serving as a clinical resource. Maintaining current clinical education and licensure is also required.

Requirements

Masters or Doctorate Level Education
Current NP or PA Board Approved Certification
Current NC State License in good standing
Current DEA Registration in good standing
Meet and maintain eligibility requirements to be appointed medical staff and qualify for privileges at partner facilities
Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Knowledge of Federal, State and Local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation
Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
Knowledge of electronic medical records systems
Basic data entry skills
Excellent organization skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity
Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
Walking, standing, sitting, driving
Hand dexterity with gripping/grasping to include writing and typing

Nice To Haves

2 years of clinical experience as a medical provider is preferred
Palliative care experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide palliative care consultation and follow-up to patients and their involved persons.
Consultations/follow up will include: education, therapeutic communication, and management of symptoms related to life-limiting conditions.
Care will be performed in coordination with an interdisciplinary team, which will include: a collaborating physician, registered nurse, and social worker.
Provide Palliative Care in patient’s homes, ALF/SNF, outpatient clinic, and hospital locations and submit mileage reimbursement monthly.
Participate in ongoing learning. This will include, but is not limited to: learning symptom management of complex illnesses, communication skills, and prognostication.
Coordinate care and communicate with referral sources.
Maintain professional appearance and presentation.
Work to achieve performance goals, pursue progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrate Four Seasons values and competencies.
Actively participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings for development and evaluation of the clients plan of care.
Create and maintain accurate patient records within the electronic medical record and complete per policy timeframe.
Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation.
Serve as clinical resource for staff of Four Seasons, staff at facilities served, and providers in the community.
Maintain current clinical education and appropriate licensure.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.
Practice safety and infection control methods.
Maintain documentation of collaborative practice / supervision as appropriate for clinical licensure.
Occasional night and weekend phone call coverage, shared among a large clinical team of providers.
Willingness to drive a variety of terrain and miles between patient locations.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries, Reviewed Annually
Annual Operational Performance Bonus Opportunities
$0 Employee Premiums on Medical Insurance
Annual $600 Well-Care Benefit Towards Self-Care, Childcare, Pet Care, or Elder Care
Medical & Dental Insurance Benefits First of the Month after Hire
403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Generous Paid Time Off Package: 20+ Days of PTO Per Year
Up to 6 Paid Holidays
Employer Paid STD, LTD, & Life Insurance
Employer Paid Teletherapy & Telemedicine Coverage
Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
A Robust Employee Wellness Program
Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year