Palliative Care - Houston Methodist - Texas Medical Center

Inpatient Palliative Care Provider

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is seeking a skilled and compassionate Inpatient Palliative Care Provider with broad acute care experience managing a variety of disease states to join our interdisciplinary team at Houston Methodist Hospital (Texas Medical Center). As an Inpatient Palliative Care Provider, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive palliative care to patients with serious illness, focusing on symptom management, communication, and support for patients and their families. Responsibilities include:

• Providing expert clinical care to inpatients with serious illness, including pain and symptom management, emotional support, and communication of treatment goals and options.
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare providers, to develop and implement patient-centered care plans that align with patients' goals and preferences.
• Conducting thorough assessments of patients' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and developing appropriate care plans accordingly.
• Communicating effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team to facilitate shared decision-making and ensure that patients' values and preferences are respected.
• Providing education and support to patients and families regarding disease prognosis, treatment options, and end-of-life care planning.
• Coordinating and facilitating family meetings and care conferences to address patients' goals of care, advance care planning, and end-of-life decisions.
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives, including performance improvement projects and palliative care program development.
• Providing emotional support and counseling to patients and families, addressing their psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Collaborating with other specialties, including primary care, oncology, geriatrics, and other relevant disciplines, to provide comprehensive palliative care to patients with diverse diagnoses.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation in the electronic medical record, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.

Qualifications include:

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school
• Board certification and fellowship in Palliative Medicine
• Active medical license in the state of Texas
• Excellent clinical skills and ability to manage complex medical and psychosocial issues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and education

Compensation/Benefits include:

• Nationally competitive salary plus productivity bonuses
• Sign-on bonus
• Generous retirement and 401(k) plans
• 5 weeks of PTO; 1 week of CME and Holidays
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Forward-thinking leadership and executive support
• Work that makes a difference
• Plus many other great benefits!

Welcome to Houston:

As the fourth-largest city in the United States, Houston is home to a respected and energetic arts community, celebrated restaurants, world-renowned theater groups, and the brains behind U.S. space exploration. Home to the third-largest consular corps in the nation, Houston is a mecca of diversity, giving breath to one of the most vivid cultural scenes in the country.

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist's overall strategy to become one of the nation's leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.