Medical Director, Per-Diem Colorado Springs - Full-time / Part-time

The Per Diem, Hospice & Palliative Care Physician, in collaboration with the patient’s attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Group, is responsible for the palliation and management of the patient’s terminal illness and conditions related to the terminal illness. If the attending physician is unavailable, this Per Diem Physician is responsible for meeting the medical needs of the patient. This per-diem position requires approximately 6-8 hours weekly primarily during on-call hours with some occasional palliative care or symptom management visits as needed.
Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for the overall medical component of the care and treatment of terminally ill patients and their families
Provides medical care interventions targeting unmet general medical needs
Attends IDG and collaborates with the Hospice Team to ensure that the medical needs of the patient are met and providing oversight of the plan of care
Collaborates with the patient’s attending physician to develop and update the patient’s plan of care, to identify needs not met by the attending physician, and to ensure pain and symptom management and control
Serves as medical resource to hospice staff, patients, families, and attending physicians regarding pain and symptom control management
Ensures provision of direct medical services to patients either directly or through arrangements, as appropriate in the absence of the patient’s attending physician
Demonstrates knowledge in communications and counseling patient and family in dealing with end of life issues
Participates in resolution of interpersonal conflict and issues of clinical and ethical concerns
Documents care provided in the medical record providing evidence of progression of the end-stage disease process
Provides Pre-election Evaluation and Counseling services
Reviews patient’s clinical information before certifying and recertifying terminal illness and provides written certification at appropriate levels of care as per standards
Participates in the on-call physician rotation support 
Completes all job duties in a manner that meets the accepted standards of practice and the Evercare Hospice & Palliative Care Policies and Procedures
Works collaboratively in a team approach with Hospice Staff to achieve goals

Required Qualifications:

Board Certification in a direct patient care medical specialty; Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred
Current hospital privileges or ability to obtain privileges for hospital consults
Significant experience with adults facing complex and advanced illnesses
Current and unrestricted license in the state of Colorado
Current and unrestricted DEA
Ability to pass background and credentialing process
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Job Keywords: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrician, Geriatric, Hospice, Palliative Care, Home Health