Calvary Hospital, Inc

Attending Physician- Inpatient Palliative Care (Full-Time)

Calvary Hospital, Inc • $250K *
Bronx, NY 10467In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • New York State M.D. License required.
  • Certification by American Board of Internal Medicine or Family Practice required.
  • Experience caring for patients with advanced cancer necessary.
  • Demonstrated attitudes of compassion and dedication.
  • Medical degree from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

  • Provide primary care to patients at Calvary Hospital.
  • Docuument medical examinations and histories for all admissions.
  • Conduct daily patient rounds and write appropriate medical orders.
  • Prepare complete medical records justifying diagnoses and treatments.
  • Participate in safety and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Communicate regularly with patients' families regarding care plans.
  • Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Benefits

  • Participation in safety program development and monitoring.
  • Opportunity to develop patient care policies and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Full involvement in hospital quality review functions.
  • Engagement in interdisciplinary assessment and care teams.
  • Supportive environment encouraging staff recommendations for safety improvements.
Full Job Description
Primary responsibility to provide care to patients and participate in review, assessment, committee and educational functions as required.

Safety
  • Elicits recommendations regarding continuous improvement of patient safety from staff.
  • Encourages reporting of occurrences without fear of reprisal.
  • Participates in the development of recommendations for improvement in patient safety based on staff recommendations.
  • Participates in the implementation and monitoring of safety program.

Planning
  • To participate in developing policies and procedures for patient care and quality assessment and performance improvement.

Staffing/Performance
  • To perform such additional duties as may be assigned by the Medical Director and Executive Medical Director.

Quality
  • To provide primary care to those patients admitted to Calvary Hospital.
  • To perform and record a history and physical examination on all patients admitted.
  • To make daily rounds on all patients; write orders as appropriate; and document findings and plan of care/treatment in the medical record.
  • To share on-call coverage weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
  • To prepare a complete and legible medical record for each patient, whose content shall be sufficient to justify the diagnosis, warrant the treatment and end result, and include plans for post-hospital care where appropriate.
  • To abide by Calvary Hospital and Medical Staff By-laws, Rules & Regulations, Policies & Procedures, and duties as stated in hospital and department manuals.
  • To participate in departmental and Hospital quality review, assessment, and performance improvement functions.

Communication
  • To maintain ongoing communication with family members/significant others regarding patients= prognosis, the plan of care/treatment, medications, etc.
  • To participate in interdisciplinary assessment and care of all patients with Nursing, Social Work, Nutritional Services, Pastoral Care, Clinical Review/Case Management, etc., as appropriate.
  • To ensure continuity of patient care by maintaining ongoing communication with covering physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
  • To provide liaison to the Calvary Hospital Department of Medicine; to participate in Medical Staff meetings and other meetings at the discretion of the Medical Director and Executive Medical Director.
  • To cooperate fully in the overall functions and activities of Calvary Hospital.
  • To cooperate with/coordinate The Joint Commission functional activities with advice, direction, and counsel.
  • Works within legal, ethical practice standards to his/her position as well as Calvary's Code of Conduct. Complies with appropriate policies and procedures and brings potential compliance matters to supervisor or compliance officer.


Location: Bronx Campus

Status: Full Time

Salary: $250K + incentives

Requirements

Qualifications:
  • New York State M.D. License.
  • Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Board of Family Practice, or have demonstrated substantially equivalent training and expertise.
  • Competent to care for patients suffering from advanced cancer.
  • Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring and tradition at Calvary Hospital as required by specific job duties and functions.


Education:
  • Medical degree from an approved educational institution.

About Calvary Hospital, Inc

Calvary Hospital, Inc is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides palliative care to adult patients with advanced cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. The hospital was founded in 1899 by the Sisters of Charity of New York and is located in the Bronx, New York. Calvary Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and is a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. The hospital has a team of physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains who work together to provide compassionate care to patients and their families. Calvary Hospital also offers a range of support services, including bereavement counseling and spiritual care.
Learn more about Calvary Hospital, Inc
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
Healthcare
* Ladders Estimates

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