Hospice Team Physician

Job Description

Job Description

AccentCare is seeking a dedicated and collaborative Hospice Team Physician to provide clinical leadership and medical expertise as part of an interdisciplinary hospice care team. This physician will play a vital role in supporting patients with terminal illnesses, partnering with attending physicians, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered hospice care.

 

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals while making a meaningful impact on patients and families during critical moments in their healthcare journey.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a clinical leader within the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), contributing to care planning, team discussions, and quality improvement efforts.
• Provide medical care and guidance for hospice patients, including symptom management, medication review, and support when the Attending Physician is unavailable.
• Participate in developing, reviewing, and updating individualized Plans of Care to ensure patient and family needs are met.
• Complete required certifications, recertifications, and face-to-face encounter attestations in accordance with hospice regulations.
• Collaborate with Attending Physicians, referring providers, patients, and families regarding care plans, prognosis, and medical decisions.
• Participate in on-call coverage to ensure continuous (24/7) physician availability and provide timely clinical support.
• Support appropriate hospice admissions, recertifications, revocations, and discharges.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation.

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited institution.
• Maintains active, unrestricted medical and DEA licenses in the state of Maryland
• Strong understanding of primary medical care principles.
• Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care, including symptom and pain management.
• Familiarity with hospice regulations and Medicare requirements.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Attending Physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with patients, families, and providers.
• Ability to manage complex clinical and ethical situations in end-of-life care.
• (Preferred) Five or more years of clinical experience
• (Preferred) Oversight of clinical program(s)

Qualifications

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