AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH
Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice
AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH, Triadelphia, West Virginia, United States, 26059
Overview
Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice – 1099/PRN Hours: Approximately 15-20 hours per month Amedisys Home Health is a leading home health and hospice provider. This role involves leading a team to deliver quality hospice care in patients’ homes. Responsibilities
Provide verbal certifications for all new admissions, complete CTI and POC for new admits and recertifications. Provide orders as needed and prescribe and sign controlled substances in Enclara as appropriate. Participate in IDG every other week. Function as a consultant to patients, physicians and the interdisciplinary team to assure provision of quality palliative care, including pain and symptom management, in collaboration with the patient7s attending physician. Assure appropriate evaluation, certification, and recertification of terminal prognosis at admission and at the end of each certification period. Serve as the physician member of the Professional Advisory Committee. Conduct educational seminars, in-services and presentations to physicians, nurses, and other health care audiences to improve quality of patient care, promote hospice services and increase access to patients. Available for in-house or phone consultation for acute patient clinical problems that cannot be resolved through staff, directors, primary or on-call physician, and available for joint visits in hospital or home when indicated. Qualifications
Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school. Board certification in hospice and palliative care is preferred but not required. Experienced physicians with a passion for hospice and palliative care are welcome to apply. Current and unencumbered license to practice in the state of assignment. Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one contracted hospital. Current CPR certification. Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and agency-required liability insurance to complete home visits. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
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Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice – 1099/PRN Hours: Approximately 15-20 hours per month Amedisys Home Health is a leading home health and hospice provider. This role involves leading a team to deliver quality hospice care in patients’ homes. Responsibilities
Provide verbal certifications for all new admissions, complete CTI and POC for new admits and recertifications. Provide orders as needed and prescribe and sign controlled substances in Enclara as appropriate. Participate in IDG every other week. Function as a consultant to patients, physicians and the interdisciplinary team to assure provision of quality palliative care, including pain and symptom management, in collaboration with the patient7s attending physician. Assure appropriate evaluation, certification, and recertification of terminal prognosis at admission and at the end of each certification period. Serve as the physician member of the Professional Advisory Committee. Conduct educational seminars, in-services and presentations to physicians, nurses, and other health care audiences to improve quality of patient care, promote hospice services and increase access to patients. Available for in-house or phone consultation for acute patient clinical problems that cannot be resolved through staff, directors, primary or on-call physician, and available for joint visits in hospital or home when indicated. Qualifications
Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school. Board certification in hospice and palliative care is preferred but not required. Experienced physicians with a passion for hospice and palliative care are welcome to apply. Current and unencumbered license to practice in the state of assignment. Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one contracted hospital. Current CPR certification. Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and agency-required liability insurance to complete home visits. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
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