Hospice Physician
Apply NowCompany: Frontier Management
Location: Shenandoah, VA 22849
Description:
JOIN THE BLUE RIDGE HOSPICE TEAM!
WHY JOIN US : Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity? Join Blue Ridge Hospice and bring your talent and compassion to our dedicated hospice team where you can make a profound difference in the lives of patients and families in our community.
Founded in 1981, Blue Ridge Hospice provides high-quality and compassionate serious illness and end-of-life care and grief support services throughout a 2,200-square-mile service area in the northern Shenandoah Valley and northwestern Virginia. With a mission of brightening life's journey for all whom we are privileged to serve, and a strategic goal to grow and expand our services to continue meeting the evolving healthcare needs of the community, Blue Ridge is "Caring for life".
Our core values - dignity, integrity, teamwork, innovation, diversity, and excellence - not only reflect our commitment to our patients and families, but also represent our dedication to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that encourages staff to embrace creativity, work together, practice empathy and compassion with each other, and utilize professional growth opportunities. At Blue Ridge, we call our staff "Future Makers" - everyone contributes to our collective organizational excellence and success, and ultimately the continued delivery of the life-changing care and services we provide those we serve.
HOSPICE PHYSICIAN - Position Summary
The Hospice Physician creates and maintains the medical component of every patient's plan of care. The Hospice Physician is responsible for developing a comprehensive plan of care for each patient and ensuring that every member of the hospice team, caregivers, and the patient's family, are knowledgeable of the care plan.
HOSPICE PHYSICIAN - Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Patient Eligibility
Attending Physician Role
Medical Availability
Care Coordination
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Patient Visits
Leadership in Pain and Symptom Management
Policy Development
Advocacy and Representation
Community Education
HOSPICE PHYSICIAN - Qualifications/Experience
HOSPICE PHYSICIAN - Benefits
Blue Ridge Hospice is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.
WHY JOIN US : Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity? Join Blue Ridge Hospice and bring your talent and compassion to our dedicated hospice team where you can make a profound difference in the lives of patients and families in our community.
Founded in 1981, Blue Ridge Hospice provides high-quality and compassionate serious illness and end-of-life care and grief support services throughout a 2,200-square-mile service area in the northern Shenandoah Valley and northwestern Virginia. With a mission of brightening life's journey for all whom we are privileged to serve, and a strategic goal to grow and expand our services to continue meeting the evolving healthcare needs of the community, Blue Ridge is "Caring for life".
Our core values - dignity, integrity, teamwork, innovation, diversity, and excellence - not only reflect our commitment to our patients and families, but also represent our dedication to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that encourages staff to embrace creativity, work together, practice empathy and compassion with each other, and utilize professional growth opportunities. At Blue Ridge, we call our staff "Future Makers" - everyone contributes to our collective organizational excellence and success, and ultimately the continued delivery of the life-changing care and services we provide those we serve.
HOSPICE PHYSICIAN - Position Summary
The Hospice Physician creates and maintains the medical component of every patient's plan of care. The Hospice Physician is responsible for developing a comprehensive plan of care for each patient and ensuring that every member of the hospice team, caregivers, and the patient's family, are knowledgeable of the care plan.
HOSPICE PHYSICIAN - Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Patient Eligibility
- Certify patient eligibility for hospice care upon admission and at the beginning of each benefit period, ensuring that all legal and clinical criteria are met.
Attending Physician Role
- Serve as the attending physician for patients without a primary physician at their request or at the request of their existing attending physician. In this capacity, provide all legally required orders for care, including signing the death certificate.
Medical Availability
- Act as the attending physician as requested in the absence of other attending physicians, ensuring the availability of 24/7 medical care and consultation for all patients and interdisciplinary team members.
Care Coordination
- Coordinate medical care to ensure competent and appropriate delivery of hospice services, collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and attending physicians to resolve care conflicts and ethical dilemmas.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Participate in the interdisciplinary development, evaluation, and revision of patient care plans, ensuring that each patient's needs are met comprehensively and compassionately.
Patient Visits
- Make medically necessary visits in person or via telehealth (when appropriate), and assist in face-to-face encounters as needed to assess and address patient needs.
Leadership in Pain and Symptom Management
- Provide leadership in the delivery of state-of-the-art pain and symptom management, ensuring patients experience the highest level of comfort and care.
Policy Development
- Participate in the development of standing orders, clinical protocols, policies, procedures, forms, quality improvement monitors, and service programs as requested.
Advocacy and Representation
- Effectively represent the hospice program through regular communication with physician colleagues, acting as an advocate for hospice care and seeking opportunities to promote the program.
Community Education
- Participate in the presentation of community education programs for healthcare professionals and the public, promoting understanding and awareness of hospice care.
HOSPICE PHYSICIAN - Qualifications/Experience
- Board certified or board eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, preferred
- Licensed by the Commonwealth of VA as a Doctor of Medicine or osteopathy.
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to participate in direct clinical practice.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience required.
- Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy and pain and symptom management.
- Contribute as part of a collaborative team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient computer skills and electronic medical records required.
- Must be able to travel throughout the territory as needed.
HOSPICE PHYSICIAN - Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Thrift Shop Discount
Blue Ridge Hospice is a non-profit, equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and patients served.