Hospice Physician Sign On Relo Allowance

Omega Recruiting; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 385,728 - 413,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

Relocation allowance

Job summary

A healthcare recruiting firm is seeking a Hospice Attending Physician in Palm Springs, CA. The ideal candidate will manage approximately 160 hospice and palliative patients, performing both in-person and virtual visits. Responsibilities include documentation for new admissions, monthly nursing home visits, and shared after-hours call. Competitive compensation of $280-$300 per hour and benefits. The role requires flexibility in working hours from Monday to Friday, 8a-5p, with shared holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in hospice and palliative care required.
• Must be comfortable with in-person and virtual patient visits.
• Flexible daily schedule from Monday to Friday, 8a-5p.

Responsibilities

• Document for new admissions and complete necessary evaluations.
• Perform monthly visits for custodial progress notes at nursing homes.
• Conduct in-person visits for hospice recertifications and new admissions.

Skills

Experience in hospice and palliative care

Ability to treat complex patients

Flexibility in schedule

Job description

Overview

Immediate need for a BE/BC Hospice / Palliative Care Physician to join a well established group. Lets Discuss. Position: Hospice Attending Physician. Full Time Employed/Salaried. The successful candidate will have previous experience in hospice, palliative care, and treatment of complex patients. The physician will be the attending physician for approximately 160 hospice patients and 160 palliative patients. The physician will do a combination of in-person face-to-face visits and virtual visits. The physician will work with the hospice and palliative teams who may have clinical questions for the physician. The candidate will need to be flexible in their daily schedule, typically Monday to Friday 8a-5p. Sharing call with other providers is expected.

Responsibilities, schedule, and call expectations are described below.

Responsibilities

1. Documentation for new admissions, f2f visits for recertifications, and completion CTI narrative and meds at time of acceptance when on call
2. Visits at nursing homes for custodial progress notes monthly
3. F2f visits for hospice recerts, new admissions requiring f2f, and new admissions at nursing homes (about 10 per week)
4. After hours call to be shared with two other physicians a week at a time for clinical and admissions
5. Coverage for IDG rounds when the physician is on PTO or not available

Schedule & Call

Days/hours: Monday through Friday, 8a-5p. Call includes weekends and is shared with other providers (approximately 1:3). Includes shared holiday coverage.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comp Range: $280-$300 per hour or salary equivalent with benefits (per organization policy)
• Sign on
• PTO
• CME allowance
• Malpractice coverage
• Relocation allowance / Sign on for the right candidate

Notes

Need 5 days per week, not shift work; not a 4-day per week schedule. Patients per day: about 10.