Palliative Care Physician - New Orleans, United States - Monogram Health
Description
Full-time Palliative Care Physician / MUST LIVE IN LOUISIANA (New Orleans)Monogram Health is seeking a board-certified Palliative Care physician in LOUISIANA (New Orleans).
The palliative care physician will connect with patients who are appropriate for conservative care and engage with patients who have multiple complex co-morbidities.
Monogram physicians are quality-driven. They apply their clinical expertise in a managed care, population health context. They serve patients across the country through a national telehealth platform. They promote palliative care where clinically appropriate, patient education, autonomy, and quality of life issues.The palliative care physician should be experienced in treating patients to reduce or control pain and in driving discussions about goals of care, prognosis, treatment, and advance care planning.
This job is ideal for physicians who are forward-looking and embrace telemedicine and value-based care rewarding outcomes rather than utilization.
The physician will work remotely from home and see patients in person locally when necessary. The physician will be licensed in multiple states after joining the company.Responsibilities:
Collaborate with POD Medical Director to proactively identify CKD and ESRD members in predefined geographic regions to build patient panelOwn outcomes of patient panel, driving both predetermined clinical and financial KPIs through interventions outlined below:Drive Clinical Interventions for
Patient Panel:
Treat panel of patients both in-home and virtually as necessary to drive healthcare outcomesApply evidence-based criteria in determining the appropriateness and necessity of care; in particular, in determining whether dialytic or non-dialytic care is the correct evidence-based pathwayReduce pain in patients who have selected a palliative care pathwayRound on patient panel (if admitted) in select hospitals within a defined geographic marketReduce preventable episodes of care including hospital readmissionsRefer members to appropriate specialists to drive clinical careDevelop key relationships with local providers (PCP, Nephrologists, Specialists) to improve market alignment.
Work with local Monogram PODs to drive KPIsParticipate in monthly sessions with Regional Medical Director and CMO concerning KPI expectationsBackup coverage is to be provided by another Monogram MD team member MD must maintain active privileges at local dialysis cnters and hospitalsReview Annual Wellness Visit AssessmentsAssist in the training of NPs and other providersRequirements:1+ years treating patients with CKD and ESRDDesire to practice in a renal care environment focused on population health managementExperience applying evidence-based clinical criteriaExperience in geriatrics or palliative careSkill in advanced care planningExperience with high-need Medicare Advantage and managed Medicaid populationsExpertise in managing medication panels for complex patientsCurrent state medical licensedWillingness to become licensed in multiple statesDoctorate degree in medicineBoard-certified in Geriatric or Palliative Care medicineBenefits:Competitive salaryGenerous incentive bonusComprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurancePaid leave and vacation policy401(K) with matching contributionsAt Monogram Health we believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically.