Palliative Care Physician

American Academy of Family Physicians; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Academy of Family Physicians is seeking a dynamic physician to join our palliative care team in Atlanta, Georgia. This role involves a mix of outpatient and inpatient care primarily focusing on outpatient services. Ideal candidates should be board certified in internal or family medicine and palliative care.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, providing care recommendations, and collaborating closely with other healthcare professionals to enhance patient quality of life. Experience in palliative care is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in caring for palliative care patients in outpatient and/or facility settings.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with patients and families effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conducts office, telephone, video, and inpatient visits.
• Assesses and treats referred members, developing care plans.
• Collaborates with Palliative Care Team and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Board certified in internal medicine or family medicine

Board certified in palliative care medicine

Effective communication

Ability to travel for patient care

Education

One-year post-residency experience

Two years post-residency experience (preferred)

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic physician who will be an addition to our palliative care team in caring for Kaiser Permanente Georgia (KP GA) members with potentially life limiting illnesses. There will be a mix of inpatient and outpatient palliative medicine, but the primary focus is on outpatient care, providing assessments, treatment, and recommendations. The physician will work closely with the team's nurses, chaplains, social workers, clinical pharmacy specialist, and other team members. Outpatient visits with members will primarily occur in KP medical offices and virtually. Inpatient work occurs at the two core hospitals, Emory St. Joseph's, and Emory Decatur Hospitals. Collaborating with the member's other physicians, the physician in this position will treat and/or recommend care for members' medical problems and illnesses with emphasis on patients' quality of life and functional ability. This will include counseling on advance directives, physical and psychosocial concerns, end of life care, and other topics as appropriate.

Ideal candidates must be board certified in internal medicine or family medicine or other relevant certifications and board certified in palliative care medicine.

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Conducts office, telephone, video, and inpatient visits as appropriate. Assesses, treats, and/or makes care recommendations for members referred to Palliative Care. Addresses clinical issues and develops medical aspects of care plan (included but not limited to recommendations regarding observations, lab tests, medications, referrals, ordering tests and prescribing medications as appropriate). Working collaboratively with the other members of the Palliative Care Team, as well as the member's PCP, Oncologist, Cardiologist, and others involved in member's care, to optimize the member's overall health and functional status.

Serves as resource for other clinicians, nurse, clinical pharmacy specialist (e.g., authorizing medication changes as appropriate), social worker, and chaplain to enhance care for members with potentially life limiting illness.

Participates in Palliative Care-related meetings, including relevant workgroups and department meetings, reviewing team goals, activities, and quality metrics, and recommending interventions as appropriate to improve overall care for KP GA members with potentially life limited illnesses.

Participates in community presentations, KP GA presentations, and TSPMG continuing medical education activities regarding Palliative Care as appropriate, to enhance awareness and knowledge of conditions and issues important for those facing a potentially life limiting illness. Also participating in ongoing educational activities to increase staff awareness of palliative care services in other departments.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• One-year post-residency experience in caring for palliative care patients in an outpatient and/or facility setting.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with patients with potentially life-limiting illness, their family members/caregivers, and other physician and non-physician health professionals.
• Ability and willingness to travel to various locations for patient care.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Two years post-residency experience in providing palliative care services to patients in the outpatient and/or hospital/facility setting.
• Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.