Inpatient Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician

Pallitus Health; Louisville (KY); Sur place; USD 230 000 - 350 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pallitus Health in Louisville, KY seeks an Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician.

The physician provides direct patient care in inpatient hospice/palliative settings, participates in IDG care planning, and covers night and weekend on-call as assigned. Requires MD/DO, KY and IN licensure, DEA, and hospice/palliative fellowship; board certification or eligibility within 5 years.

This is a Monday–Friday role with on-call responsibilities and potential for leadership duties as needed.

Qualifications

• MD/DO required.
• Licensure for medical practice in KY and IN, including DEA.
• Fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine required.
• Hospice, palliative care, or related experience preferred.
• Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine or board-eligible within 5 years of employment.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct inpatient hospice and palliative care.
• Cover night and weekend on-call as assigned.
• Participate in care planning meetings with IDG and Medical Director’s designee.
• Perform administrative duties such as certifications, recertifications, and death certificates as needed.

Connaissances

Hospice care

Palliative medicine

Interdisciplinary collaboration

On-call responsibilities

Formation

MD/DO degree

Description du poste

Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician

Monday - Friday with Night and Weekend On-Call

Louisville and Greater Louisville Metro

Inpatient Hospice/Palliative MD Position Summary:The Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician (HPMP) is assigned to the Hosparus Inpatient service and is supervised by the Medical Director. The HPMP provides direct patient care for hospice and palliative patients in the inpatient setting assigned. They are also expected to cover night and weekend calls as assigned for hospice and palliative patients. The HPMP supports and coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) including participation in care planning meetings as the Medical Director’s designee and performs other necessary administrative functions, including certifications, recertifications, pre- authorizations and completion of medical forms and death certificates. The HPMP participates in education, outreach and leadership activities when needed and may be assigned additional patient care or administrative duties at the discretion of the Medical Director.

Position Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O. required.
• Licensure (or eligibility for licensure) for medical practice in both KY and IN, including DEA and controlled substance permits, required.
• Fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine required.
• Hospice, palliative care, primary care, hospitalist, or geriatric experience preferred.
• Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine or Board-eligible with expectation to be certified within 5 years of employment required.