Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician

Location:
Hartford, CT

Hartford, Connecticut is a vibrant city located conveniently between Boston and New York City, offering residents access to outstanding schools, four beautiful seasons of recreational activities, and diverse living options from coastal communities to leafy suburbs and dynamic urban neighborhoods.

Facility:
This facility is part of one of the most integrated healthcare systems in Connecticut, featuring a broad network that includes seven acute care hospitals, one of the largest academic and surgical hospitals in the northeast, thriving community teaching hospitals, and one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in New England with more than 1,000 providers. The organization fosters a progressive, physician-led environment deeply rooted in a culture of diversity, inclusion, and innovation with a strong focus on the highest quality of care.

Opportunity:
Physician - Hospice

Job Details:

• Participate in the decision-making process in relation to admission to hospice at home or in the inpatient setting
• Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team in the development of individualized care plans
• Certify and re-certify when necessary patients eligible for hospice care under the Medicare Hospice Benefit
• Consult with attending physicians regarding pain and symptom management
• Coordinate efforts with the attending physician to provide continuity of care
• Develop and monitor the medical component of the hospice program
• Participate in the development, coordination, and implementation of hospice services and policies
• Participate in the development of staff and volunteer training
• Conduct home visits (in person and virtual) as a consulting physician when appropriate
• Act as a hospice liaison and advocate with national, state, and local physicians, healthcare professionals, partners, and the community
• Perform related administrative functions as required and/or assigned
• Schedule: Forty-eight (48) on-call weeks per year: Monday 7am through Friday 7pm, including mandatory in-person attendance of one Interdisciplinary Team Meeting (IDT) per week; four (4) weekends per year: Friday 7pm through Monday 7am

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.

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