Hospice and Palliative Care Physician

Aura Health; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health is seeking a Hospice Medical Director or Physician to provide clinical oversight and hands-on patient care within a multidisciplinary team in Hartford, CT. The role includes certifying hospice eligibility and guiding symptom management to ensure comfort for patients at the end of life.

The position emphasizes collaboration with attending physicians, review of care plans, and occasional home visits to assess progress and needs, requiring a medical degree and appropriate licensing.

Qualifications

• Medical degree with appropriate licensing and certification.
• Experience in palliative or hospice care preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight, clinical consultation, and patient care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
• Certify eligible patients for hospice services.
• Guide pain and symptom management to ensure patient comfort.
• Review care plans and medical records for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Collaborate with attending physicians to coordinate care.
• Conduct home visits when necessary to assess patient needs and progress.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Team collaboration

Hospice care experience

Education

Medical degree with license

Job description

Role: Hospice Medical Director or Physician providing clinical oversight and patient care.
Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight, clinical consultation, and patient care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
• Certify eligible patients for hospice services.
• Guide pain and symptom management to ensure patient comfort.
• Review care plans and medical records for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Collaborate with attending physicians to coordinate care.
• Conduct home visits when necessary to assess patient needs and progress.

Qualifications and Skills

• Medical degree with appropriate licensing and certification.
• Experience in palliative or hospice care preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.