Hospice Physician - Palliative Care Lead (Hybrid)

HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE; Thorntons Ferry (NH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

403b with matching

Job summary

HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE seeks a physician to lead hospice and palliative care initiatives from Merrimack, NH, with a hybrid, part-time schedule. The role includes consultative services, symptom management, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team in various care settings including Community Hospice House.

The ideal candidate holds an MD/DO, NH license, completed residency/fellowship, and an unrestricted DEA license, with CPR certification and a strong background in palliative and

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency and/or fellowship program.
• Physician licensed to practice medicine in New Hampshire with minimum courtesy privileges at hospitals.
• Unrestricted DEA provider registration and Controlled Substance License.
• Comprehensive knowledge of palliative care with expertise in pain and symptom management and psychosocial aspects of terminally ill care.
• Comprehensive knowledge of primary care medicine with ability to develop collaborative relationships with area hospitals.
• CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides consultative services and follow up visits for hospice and palliative care programs.
• Provides expertise regarding pain and symptom management to all referred patients.
• Acts as a resource to community physicians and clinicians regarding symptom management for hospice and palliative care.
• Coordinates medical care with the Hospice IDT team for patients, as director of that team across home settings.
• Acts as attending physician for patients presented to a Hospice program team when no local physician is available.
• Determines patients’ eligibility for Hospice services per admission criteria.
• Provides oversight and mentorship to APRN(s) or physician assistants as assigned.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Education

Doctorate or better

Job description

HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE seeks a physician to lead hospice and palliative care initiatives from Merrimack, NH, with a hybrid, part-time schedule. The role includes consultative services, symptom management, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team in various care settings including Community Hospice House.

The ideal candidate holds an MD/DO, NH license, completed residency/fellowship, and an unrestricted DEA license, with CPR certification and a strong background in palliative and