Hospice Team Physician

Accentcare Inc; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AccentCare Inc is seeking a dedicated Hospice Team Physician to join their interdisciplinary care team in Columbia, Maryland. The role involves leading IDG meetings, participating in patient visits, and ensuring all regulatory needs are met. A commitment to quality end-of-life care and team collaboration is essential. Candidates must maintain an active License and DEA for practice in Maryland. This position requires participation in an on-call rotation and offers a fulfilling opportunity to enhance patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Maintains an active License and DEA in the state where care is being provided.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the interdisciplinary care team and lead IDG meetings.
• Participate in in-person and virtual visits for symptom management.
• Join Call Coverage Rotation, available 1-2 nights per week and one weekend per month.
• Exemplify teamwork and lead learning initiatives on end-of-life issues.

Job description

Overview

Why you’ll love being a Hospice Team Physician at AccentCare

We are AccentCare Medical Group – A family of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners passionate about serious illness and end‑of‑life care. We are present in the full breadth of the continuum, from the patient’s home and virtual space, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and acute care hospitals. We provide care where the care is needed.

Our family includes Intensivists, Oncologists, Geriatricians, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Nephrologists, and Hospice and Palliative Care Physicians and Nurse Practitioners.

We are passionate about education and collaborating with each other to drive the best patient outcomes for all who trust us with their care.

Offer Based On Years of Experience

What You Need to Know

Hospice Team Physician Responsibilities

• The Hospice Team Physician will partner with the interdisciplinary care team and be a strong leader in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings to ensure that a care plan is in place, that a patient’s needs are well anticipated, and that all regulatory requirements are met.
• Committed to each patient’s experience, Team Physicians are required to participate in in‑person visits and virtual visits when appropriate, especially for new patients or symptom management needs. Documentation of visits is required to ensure that all patients have access to their benefits.
• Our Team Physician will participate in a Call Coverage Rotation to ensure any needs that have not been anticipated during IDG are met and to serve those newly admitted: on‑call 1‑2 nights per week, 1 weekend per month.
• The AccentCare Medical Group expectation is that the Hospice Team Physician will exemplify what it means to be part of a Care Team and will lead learning initiatives with the Interdisciplinary Team and the community around end‑of‑life issues.

Why AccentCare?

Team Physician Qualifications:

Maintains an active License and DEA in the state where care is being provided.