Hospice Job at Holland PHO in Holland, MI

  Position Summary:

Provide medical care and education to patients and families in a variety of settings, inpatient, outpatient, home, and facility-based, for both non-hospice palliative care (Keystone Medical Services) and hospice patients (Hospice of Holland).

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide medical consultation to all Hospice personnel of the various programs in Hospice of Holland. Assume the responsibility of primary physician for patients admitted to Hospice without a qualified primary care physician.
• Participate in admission and re-certification process and in the weekly interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Visit patients as appropriate, i.e. acuity, date of admission, pain and symptom management, meet regulatory requirements, etc.
• Provide consultation as needed with any patient’s attending physician regarding symptom control and/or other clinical care plan issues. Serve as a consultant to community physicians regarding potential Hospice patients.
• Assist in the Palliative Care program (Keystone Medical Services), collaborating on standing protocols, practice standards and outcome measurements. Sees palliative patients on an inpatient or outpatient basis.
• Reviews patient’s medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures and clinical course, as appropriate to ensure cost-effectiveness and Medicare compliance.
• Develop and maintain effective and positive relationships with health care professionals within the community. Serves as a source of end-of-life medical expertise, educating and promoting the benefits of hospice care.
• Participate with the Medical Director in establishing a call schedule to provide twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) days a week coverage of physician services.
• Understand and assure compliance of regulations and standards particular to state, federal, and accreditation associated programs pertinent to patient care.

Position Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O. licensed to practice medicine in Michigan
• Board certified in internal medicine, family medicine, oncology, or emergency medicine.
• Hospice/palliative care fellowship trained.
• Has practiced hospice/palliative care medicine for at least three years.

Benefit Summary:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance paid
• Malpractice insurance
• CME
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid time off & holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Monthly cell phone stipend

Hospice of Holland is a non-profit organization deeply committed to providing the most compassionate and highest quality of care to those in need of our services through physical, emotional, and spiritual support. The Physician plays a critical role in that mission and in bringing the best quality of life possible to patients with advanced illness and their families by treating complex pain, reducing symptoms, easing suffering, and providing education through Keystone Medical Services and Hospice of Holland.