Physician

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the attending physician to determine the palliative care needs of the patient
• Determine goals of care with the patient and family/caregiver
• Perform a clinical assessment and determine palliative needs related to:

1. Pain and symptom management
2. Functional status
3. Nutritional status
4. Psychosocial needs
5. Spiritual needs
6. Other care needs

• Discussed findings with the interdisciplinary group and create an individualized plan of care for the patient
• Address the patients palliative care needs
• Monitor the patient progress towards goals and effectiveness of treatment
• Make referrals for care and services as needed
• Consultation services may be provided to patients and family/caregiver, physicians, and other providers regarding recommendations for palliation of symptoms as needed
• Work closely with the members of the interdisciplinary group and oversee the care provided to patients enrolled in the palliative care program
• Facilitate discussion and clarification of patient and family goals of care and communicate these goals to the interdisciplinary group and other healthcare personnel
• Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services as needed
• Educate patients, family, peers, members of the interdisciplinary group and other healthcare personnel regarding Palliative Care services
• Participate in meetings to discuss and plan patient care
• Assist in the development and implementation of standards of care
• Adhere to standard palliative care practices

Education and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited Medical School.
• Doctorate's degree with a minimum of five (5) years Medical Doctor experience with direct patient care

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Has specialized training in palliative care and/or hospice care, clinical experience in palliative medicine and/or hospice care, or is board-certified or board eligible for certification in Hospice and palliative Medicine
• Maintain controlled substances registration with state and federal authorities
• Pediatrics: has experience and/or training in the developmental stages of pediatric patients
• Participates in ongoing medical education activities related to the medical care of home health/hospice and palliative care patients
• Not excluded from participating in the Medicare program.
• Thrives in an unstructured, start-up environment.
• Self-starter that can work independently and collaboratively, prioritize tasks and has initiative and excitement to take on unfamiliar tasks.
• Advanced knowledge of word processing, graphic presentation and computer software related to specific tasks
• Demonstrated excellent computer and word processing skills with special emphasis on calendaring, presentation, and spreadsheet capabilities
• Working knowledge of company policies, procedures, and operations
• Excellent composition, grammar, and business language skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management
• Creative, flexible, well organized, resourceful, and detail-oriented
• Excellent judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and handle multiple tasks with a high level of efficiency
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others
• Ability to work across locations and time zones

Licenses/Certifications

• Current physician licensure in practicing state, without restriction or subject to any disciplinary or corrective action.
• Certification in a specialist area preferred; (e.g., Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Hospice and Palliative Care).

Core Competencies

• Instills trust
• Customer focus
• Manages ambiguity
• Collaborates
• Drives results