Hospice & Palliative Care, Hospice Physician

Job Description

Providence Oregon Hospice is dedicated to providing exceptional, comprehensive hospice care to patients and families in the Portland metro area. The team is driven by the shared mission and values to provide expert, compassionate care and to ensure comfort, dignity, and peace for those served. Seeking a passionate and experienced Hospice Physician to join the well-established interdisciplinary team. This is more than just a typical job in healthcare - its a true opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones during their time of greatest need. The Hospice Physician must be a strong leader, be comfortable with bedside care for highly symptomatic patients, and most importantly, support a culture of trust and collaboration amongst all hospice disciplines in order to ensure the best possible outcomes for all.

Providence Hospice Oregon is part of an integrated Home and Community Services program which collaborates with Home Health, Palliative Medicine, Geriatrics as well as hospital-based practitioners to care for patients and their families.

• Part-time, 0.8 FTE (considered full-time for benefit purposes)
• Monday to Friday, daytime hours with approximately 1 weekday call night per week and 1 weekend per month
• Outpatient, community-based setting with in-person patient care greatly encouraged both in the home and with hospital privileges for general inpatient care; May do virtual visits on occasion
• Work as a member of a provider team consisting of HPM trained physicians and Nurse Practitioners and serve as a back-up to the Hospice Medical Director
• Provide primary oversight for one of five IDTs in the Portland Metro area, including our service areas in the Gorge and Clark County, WA
• Competitive salary, quality incentive, CME funds and hours, and relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive Employed Provider Benefits Package, including Paid Time Off, Health, Life, Dental, Vision, Disability and Malpractice Insurance

Where Youll Work

The Oregon Region Hospice Program is responsible for the medical direction and oversight of hospice services throughout the region's ministries, including care provided in home settings and intermediate care, assisted living and acute care facilities. The primary goal is to provide support that allows patients to spend their time living as they wish, ideally in familiar surroundings in the company of family and friends.

Where Youll Live

In Portland, Oregon, youll find a perfect blend of urban excitement and natural beauty. Home to the Portland Trail Blazers, "Rip City" offers residents endless entertainment, with eclectic art and culinary scenes, sports culture and distinct neighborhood identities. Nestled between the Willamette and Columbia rivers, and just a drive away from Mt. Hood, the Columbia Gorge and the Oregon Coast, Portland offers unparalleled, year-round access to outdoor adventures.

Who Youll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran