Lead Hospice & Palliative Physician — Compassionate Care

Treasure Coast Hospice; Titusville (FL); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Saint Francis Hospice is seeking a Hospice and Palliative Physician to lead medical care for patients in Brevard County, FL, directing the medical component of care and validating prognosis for seamless hospice services.

You will provide clinical leadership, mentor staff, and guide comprehensive care plans, while collaborating with IDT and participating in IDG meetings, ensuring compliance and compassionate care across all touchpoints.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school or school of osteopathy.
• Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) or Hospice Medical Director Certification (HMDC) preferred.
• Active, unrestricted Florida medical license (Chapter 458 or 459) with hospital admitting privileges in the service area.
• Active Medical and DEA license.
• Strong understanding of the medical and psychosocial dimensions of hospice and palliative care.
• Comfort with EMR systems and MS Office.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to navigate sensitive conversations with patients, families, and care teams.
• Reliable attendance and commitment to the role.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate new hospice admissions and assess eligibility, including comorbidities affecting prognosis.
• Round on and supervise inpatient hospice patients, including weekend coverage as needed.
• Lead and participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings, overseeing comprehensive plans of care.
• Prescribe and oversee pharmacotherapeutics in collaboration with case managers, pharmacists, and patients' primary care providers.
• Conduct Face-to-Face visits to confirm ongoing hospice eligibility.
• Provide community home visits for acute medical management, hospice follow-up, eligibility redetermination, and revocation follow-up.
• Complete required documentation, billing, and death certificates within Florida's 72-hour statutory requirement.
• Provide after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage.
• Participate in the hospice's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Support compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.

Connaissances

Emotional resilience

Communication with patients and family

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Formation

Medical degree (MD/DO)

Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Active Florida medical license

Active Medical and DEA license

Outils

EMR systems

MS Office

Description du poste

Saint Francis Hospice is seeking a Hospice and Palliative Physician to lead medical care for patients in Brevard County, FL, directing the medical component of care and validating prognosis for seamless hospice services.

You will provide clinical leadership, mentor staff, and guide comprehensive care plans, while collaborating with IDT and participating in IDG meetings, ensuring compliance and compassionate care across all touchpoints.