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Physician (Hospice Palliative Care)
5 months ago
The Hospice & Palliative care (HPC) physician works under the ACOS for Geriatrics & Extended Care, serving as Attending physician for the Palliative Care Consultation Team (PCCT).
Duties
This vacancy will remain open until filled.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
- To ensure the adequacy and appropriateness of the medical care provided to patients/residents in HPC programs at the Bowling and Sousley campuses and in consultation with the Palliative Care Consultation Team (PCCT).
- Serves as the Attending Physician for the Palliative Care Consultative Team.
- Ensures that Palliative Care Consults are answered timely.
- Works collaboratively with the Palliative Care Coordinator to formulate Program specific report cards and performance measures and assist in the analyses and completion of action plans specific to Palliative care program.
- Coordinates Medical coverage for Hospice & Palliative care program.
- Mentors and provides orientation to new Employees joining the Palliative Care Consultation team.
- Participates in establishing policies, procedures and guidelines designed to assure provision of adequate, comprehensive, and timely services to Hospice & Palliative care program.
- Co-Chairs the Hospice & Palliative Care Subcommittee in conjunction with HPC Coordinator.
- Serves as a member of the Geriatrics & Extended Care Medical Staff, attending assigned meetings, helping to assure adherence to its bylaws, rules, and regulations
- Acts as the organization's Hospice & Palliative care program medical representative in the community as needed.
- Monitors and evaluates the quality of medical services as an integral part of the overall quality assessments and improvement program and assuring compliance with JC and Long-Term Care Institute (LTCI) requirements as it pertains to Hospice and Palliative care.
- Serves as HPC consultant to the Providers throughout GEC programs.
- Participates as a member of the Community Living Center (CLC) Screening committee providing feedback relevant to the Hospice and Palliative care needs of patients referred to the CLC Hospice Unit.
- Participates in completion of palliative care consults on the CLC based on the needs of the service.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified applicants.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific requirements in accordance with the VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00am - 4:30pm)
