Hospice Physician - Western Region

Inova; Ashburn (VA); In loco; USD 200.000 - 320.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Retirement with 5% match

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health support sessions

Paid time off & parental leave

CME days and CME allowance

Descrizione del lavoro

Inova is seeking a Hospice Team Physician to deliver compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care across General Inpatient, Continuous, Routine and Respite settings. You will participate in an interdisciplinary team, develop goals of care, manage complex symptoms, and guide families through advanced care planning while ensuring compliant documentation.

The role emphasizes collaboration with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers, with opportunities for leadership, education of

Competenze

• Graduate of an accredited medical school (MD or DO).
• Completion of an approved residency (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine preferred).
• Board Certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine or Geriatric Medicine.

Mansioni

• Provide hospice clinical care across General Inpatient, Continuous, Routine and Respite levels in diverse settings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement goals of care and treatment plans.
• Manage pain and symptoms using pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods.
• Conduct face-to-face assessments for hospice eligibility and ongoing care decisions.
• Support advance care planning and family discussions; maintain patient records and regulatory compliance.

Conoscenze

Board Certification in Hospice & Pall.

Medical license (Virginia)

MD/DO degree

Residency in Family/Internal Medicine

Formazione

MD/DO degree

Residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine or Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Strumenti

None

Descrizione del lavoro

The Hospice Team Physician provides compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses. The role focuses on symptom management, emotional support, and coordination of care to ensure comfort and dignity during the end-of-life process.

• Provides clinical care for hospice patients across all levels of care (General Inpatient, Continuous, Routine and Respite) in all settings of care, including inpatient hospitals, senior living communities and private homes.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.

Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.

Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.

Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, CME days and CME Allowance

Competitive Compensation Package: Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, compensation structure designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity. Additionally, opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses

• Clinical Care. Provides clinical care in various settings consistent with training, experience, and interests as outlined above.
  • Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to assure that interdisciplinary team functions are performed - including the development and implementation of written patient care plans with goals of care and individualized treatment plans.
  • Manages pain and other distressing symptoms using appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
  • Conducts face-to-face assessments to determine hospice eligibility and ongoing appropriateness of care.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams including nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers.
  • Provides guidance on advance care planning and end-of-life decision-making.
  • Maintains accurate and confidential patient records.
  • Ensures compliance with state and federal hospice regulations.
• IDT Performance:
  • Works with the interdisciplinary team of nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Participates in weekly team meetings to review patient care plans.
  • Acts as a liaison between the primary physician and hospice team.
  • Provide emotional and psychological support to patients and families.
  • Guides families through end-of-life decision-making, including advance care planning.
  • Communicates clearly and compassionately about prognosis and treatment options.
• Education.Participates in undergraduate and graduate medical education, and with other learners as determined by the medical leadership.
• ONCALL. Participates in, and takes an equitable share of, weekend bedside duty and nighttime on-call activities.
• Education:Graduate of an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy. (MD or DO degree). Completion of an approved American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association residency (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine preferred). Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine or Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Qualified but non-board-certified physicians with greater than 10 years of extensive experience in geriatric medicine or hospice & palliative medicine may be considered.
• Certification/Licensure:Current Virginia State license (or ability to obtain) to practice DEA, and CDS certificates. Must be able to meet the requirements for membership on the Inova Medical Staff.
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Hospice Physician Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 2-3 years of direct relevant clinical care experience, preferably in general inpatient, senior living, and home hospice settings.
• Able to demonstrate direct involvement in a multidisciplinary team caring for the at-risk patient with advanced age, serious illness, or end-of-life circumstances.
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills · Knowledge of the programs and services in their geographic area · Strong collaboration skills · Demonstrated collaboration/partnerships with other healthcare or community service entities · Skill in using computers and a variety of personal productivity applications · Skill in oral and written communication · Skill in data analysis and interpretation · Ability to problem solve effectively · Ability to develop goals, objectives, critical paths, systems, new programs and policies and procedures

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.