Hospice & Palliative Physician: Lead Care & Comfort

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 210,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospice in Brevard County, Florida, is seeking a dedicated Hospice and Palliative Physician to join our interdisciplinary team. You will direct the medical component of patient care, validate prognosis, and collaborate with primary physicians to ensure high-quality hospice services.

The role requires a medical degree and Florida license, with board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school or school of osteopathy.
• Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) or Hospice Medical Director Certification (HMDC) preferred.
• Active, unrestricted Florida medical license (Chapter 458 or 459) with hospital admitting privileges in the service area.
• Active Medical and DEA license.
• Strong understanding of the medical and psychosocial dimensions of hospice and palliative care.
• Comfort with EMR systems and MS Office.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to navigate sensitive conversations with patients, families, and care teams.
• Reliable attendance and commitment to the role.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate hospice admissions and assess prognosis.
• Round on and supervise inpatient hospice patients, including weekend coverage as needed.
• Lead and participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings, overseeing comprehensive plans of care.
• Prescribe and oversee pharmacotherapeutics in collaboration with case managers, pharmacists, and patients' primary care providers.
• Conduct Face-to-Face visits to confirm ongoing hospice eligibility.
• Provide community home visits for acute medical management, hospice follow-up, eligibility redetermination, and revocation follow-up.
• Complete required documentation, billing, and death certificates within Florida's 72-hour statutory requirement.
• Provide after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage.
• Participate in the hospice's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Support compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.

Skills

Emotional resilience

Strong communication

Reliability

Education

Medical degree (MD/DO)

Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) or HMDC preferred

Tools

EMR systems

MS Office

Job description

Saint Francis Hospice in Brevard County, Florida, is seeking a dedicated Hospice and Palliative Physician to join our interdisciplinary team. You will direct the medical component of patient care, validate prognosis, and collaborate with primary physicians to ensure high-quality hospice services.

The role requires a medical degree and Florida license, with board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred.