Hospice Medical Doctor

Hospice Medical DoctorMedical director for a hospice team in RI caring for between 80-100 home hospice patients. 16 hours week for clinical visits to patients, IDG, covering calls from team nurses and 8 hours/week being "Doctor of the Day," a physician who supports the daily hospice admissions. Responsibilities include working with admission nurses to determine eligibility, writing certification of terminal illness statements, decisions on medication coverage, providing initial hospice care until the primary hospice team assumes care. Potential to blend this position with some inpatient palliative care if a full-time position is desirable. Joining an established hospice team within an organization that has seven home hospice teams.HopeHealth is a regional not-for-profit provider of hospice and palliative care in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. HopeHealth is the Major Teaching Affiliate of the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University for hospice and palliative medicine. HopeHealth has strong partnerships with local academic and community hospitals to provide inpatient palliative care consultation.Palliative care teams provide inpatient care at academic medical centers, community hospitals, long term care facilities, and patient's homes. Palliative census approx. 550Pediatric palliative and hospice careEmbedded ED/HPM MDs in 2 Emergency DepartmentsOver 50 employed MDs and RNPs practicing solely HPMSecond oldest hospice in USA, current census 730sSeven home and long-term care hospice teamsFree-standing 30 bed hospice inpatient unit, the Hulitar Hospice Center, in Providence RIFellowship program with 3 fellow slots yearly$2.5k stipend and 5 days available for CME for FT positionsCompetitive salaries and great benefit package, 401K planMalpractice and license expenses coveredFormal orientation and onboarding programAcademic Appointment at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityExtensive opportunities for clinical teaching of medical students, residents, fellows and nurse practitioner studentsQuality improvement and research opportunitiesWhat are the job benefits?For your health and peace of mind:Medical, dental and vision insuranceRetirement plan with employer contributionPre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent careDisability coverageDiscounts on voluntary insurance programsLife and long-term-disability insuranceFor your wellbeing:Earned time and paid holidaysEmployee wellbeing initiativesA caring culture that supports your wellbeingFor your career:A robust orientation programEducational assistanceHopeHealth Clinical Education Lab (continuing education)Reimbursement for certificationsDiscover a career that transforms lives – including yours.At HopeHealth, health care is more than a career choice. It's a calling.You can see it in our incredible team, who are as compassionate as they are talented. You can see it in the trust that our patients and families place in us every day.And you can see it in our values – as a health care organization, and as an employer. At HopeHealth, we care deeply about every life we touch, including yours. We're committed to giving employees the support they need to not only excel at their jobs, but to love what they do.Join us, and you'll be part of a team that inspires you, a workplace that invests in you, and a mission that brings hope and dignity to patients and families every day.HopeHealth is a not-for-profit market leader in the areas of home health, palliative and hospice care serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island.HopeHealth is an Equal Opportunity EmployerOur Commitment to Diversity, Equity and InclusionHopeHealth is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workspace. We believe that attracting, developing and empowering exceptional people will allow us to continue to deliver the best care for our patients and families.All qualified individuals – inclusive of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age and ability – are warmly welcome at HopeHealth.