- Consistent with 42 C.F.R a) Physician acknowledges that he/she is, along with the Hospice Medical Director, Hospices physician employees, contracted physicians, and each patients attending physician, responsible for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and conditions related to the terminal illness of Hospice's patients.
- Physician will perform administrative and patient care services as requested by Hospice or the Hospice Medical Director, which may include, but are not limited to, the services described in this document.
- Physician, as a physician member of the hospice IDG, will perform certification/recertification of terminal illness consistent with 42 C.F.R c).
- Physician will participate in IDG/transdisciplinary team conferences to develop and revise patient care objectives and procedures; provide expert consultation and participate in team decisions regarding appropriate settings and levels of care for patients; and collaborate with pharmacists concerning medication formulary and best prescribing practices.
- Physician will perform face-to-face encounters, as needed, along with the performance of other clinical aspects related to the Hospice's patient care program, including coordination of admissions and discharges.
- Physician will provide direct medical care to patients in their home setting or in the hospice residential facility, which may include being the patients designated attending physician if requested by the patient or the patient's representative.
- Physician will keep abreast of standards and regulations, attend trainings, participate in QAPI, and meet all other regulatory and agency requirements.
- Physician will develop and maintain positive relationships with the physician community, promoting hospice and palliative care; precepts medical trainees.
- Physician will participate in Hospice's committee work, as requested.
- Physician will participate in and/or perform palliative care consultations, as requested.
- If serving as the Physician Designee, Physician will assume responsibility of the medical component of the Hospice's patient care program pursuant to the Physician Designee Policy and the Appointment of Physician Designee form. Lead Physician will not assume the Physician Designee role without direction from the Hospice or the Hospice Medical Director.
- Physician will perform other duties, as required.
- Current, unrestricted licensure of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy.
- Must be able to obtain physician licensure in the State of Ohio at time of start of employment.
- Must maintain a valid DEA license and board certification.
- Initial board certification in a primary ABMS specialty. Preferred primary specialties of oncology, internal medicine, family practice, hospitalist medicine, or geriatrics.
- Minimum 2 years of demonstrated work experience in hospice and/or palliative care or another similar setting managing the care of terminally ill patients.
- Experience caring for patients in a hospice inpatient unit setting preferred.
- Board-certification or Board-eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, PREFERRED.
- Applicants currently participating in a qualified Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship may apply.
- If Board Eligible, Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is required within 2 years of employment.
- Alternatively, Hospice Medical Director Certification with high-level work experience in the field may be considered in lieu of fellowship training and certification.
- Reliable transportation, a valid drivers license, a good driving record and auto accident insurance at a level acceptable to the agencys insurer are also required.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of hospice and palliative care.
- Basic computer skill.
- Ability to plan, organize and direct a variety of administrative functions.
- Ability to develop plans to meet organizational and team goals.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to communicate complex ideas and issues, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to supervise, evaluate and train assigned staff.
- Ability to provide leadership and serve as a hospice and palliative care ambassador within the community.
- Based primarily at David Simpson Hospice House, Cleveland, OH
- Primary physician lead as inpatient rounder.
- Supported by Nurse Practitioner as secondary rounder
- Attending for residential patients as required.
- Once a month weekend rounder as needed
- Occasionally provide direct patient care in the following settings:
- Ames Family Hospice House, Westlake, OH.
- Fill in rounder when primary providers on vacation as needed
- Medina Hospice House, Medina, OH
- Fill in rounder when primary providers on vacation as needed
- Embody compassion, excellence, quality, integrity, service and stewardship in all you do as an HWR Team Member.
- Live Brand Culture and Values at every opportunity.
- Promote covenants internally.
- Lead by example with respect, integrity and ethics.
- Understanding of fiduciary responsibility to be good stewards of HWR funds.
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Associate Medical Director-Hospice Physician - Cleveland, United States - Hospice of the Western Reserve
Description
JOIN US IN MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY DAY
Hospice of The Western Reserve operates in celebration of the individual worth of each life, we strive to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care and support effective grieving.
WHY US?
We believe that our success starts with our greatest asset: OUR EMPLOYEES
We live our shared core values in everything we do:
COMPASSION. EXCELLENCE. EQUALITY. INTEGRITY. SERVICE. STEWARDSHIP.
We have a passion for purpose driven work Do you?
JOIN OUR FAMILY
Facilitates HWRs efforts to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life and foster choice in the presence of an advanced serious illness for all patients and families. The practice is based on competent clinical knowledge and focuses on clinical practice, education, collaboration, consultation, and research related to palliative care.
GENERAL RESONSIBILITIES
Under general direction and supervision of the Hospice Medical Director/CMO, provides administrative and patient care services.
Position is Fulltime.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | ABILITIES
CULTURAL COMPETENCIES
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This is medium to heavy work requiring the exertion of up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions, vocal communication, hearing, and visual acuity. The employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, hazard, and atmospheric conditions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
NOTE: The responsibilities of this position are described above, and they may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. Also, this description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
Applicants who may need reasonable accommodations to complete the application process may contact:
Careers at Hospice of the Western Reserve
17876 St. Clair Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
or