Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician

Azza HealthCare Agency; Fredericksburg (VA); Sur place; USD 200 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Azza HealthCare Agency in Fredericksburg, Virginia, seeks an experienced physician to provide inpatient palliative medicine consultations and general inpatient hospice care for patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses.

You will lead goals-of-care discussions, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, supervise advanced practice providers, and contribute to education, quality improvement, and program development.

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in palliative care and hospice medicine.
• Strong communication for shared decision-making.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with teams.

Responsabilités

• Assess, diagnose, and manage pain and complex symptoms.
• Lead goals-of-care discussions with patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient-centered care.
• Supervise and mentor advanced practice providers.
• Participate in education, quality improvement, and program development activities.

Connaissances

Palliative care

Symptom management

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Leadership / mentorship

Description du poste

Role: Provide inpatient palliative medicine consultations and hospice general inpatient care for patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses.

Key Duties

• Assess, diagnose, and manage pain and complex symptoms.
• Lead and support goals-of-care discussions with patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient-centered care.
• Supervise and mentor advanced practice providers.
• Participate in education, quality improvement, and program development activities.

Qualifications & Skills: Clinical expertise in palliative care, strong symptom management skills, effective communication for shared decision-making, collaborative teamwork, and leadership/mentorship capabilities.