YaleNew Haven Health System

Home Hospice Physician

YaleNew Haven Health System • $180K — $220K *
Bridgeport, CT 06606In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Currently licensed as a Doctor of Medicine or osteopathy in Connecticut without restrictions
  • Minimum of five years of clinical experience in medicine
  • Experience in Hospice or palliative care with knowledge of end-of-life care
  • Proficient understanding of the psychological, spiritual, and medical aspects of Hospice care
  • Demonstrated adherence to ethical standards and compliance with medical regulations

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and standards in daily duties
  • Promote a respectful workplace and core corporate values in all interactions
  • Assure availability of medical services under the supervision of the Hospice Medical Director
  • Provide written certification of patient life expectancy when required
  • Participate in developing care plans for Hospice patients
  • Act as a liaison to community physicians, offering consultation on hospice admission criteria
  • Contribute to quality assessment performance improvement plans and identify educational needs

Benefits

  • Collaborative work with interdisciplinary teams
  • Opportunity for ongoing education and training of staff and volunteers
  • Engagement with quality assessment performance improvement initiatives
  • Supportive work environment advocating for patient and family respect
  • Potential for continuous professional development in palliative care practices
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • 1. Performs all duties in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and accreditation standards, as well as with the YNHHS/Health at Home code of ethics and policies and procedures at all times. Regular attendance is an essential job function of this position.
  • 2. Supports, demonstrates, and promotes the principles of respectful workplace and core corporate values in all interactions with patients, patient?s family members, other employees, vendors, or visitors.
  • 3. Under the supervision of the Hospice Medical Director, assures continuity and coordination of all Medical Services. Ensures the availability of medical services 24 hrs./day, 7 days/week.
  • 4. Reviews clinical information and at required time frames provides written certification and recertification that patient life expectancy is six months or less.
  • 5. Participation in the development of the plan of care for patients admitted to Hospice.
  • 6. Acting as a liaison to physicians in the community by providing consultation and education to colleagues related to admission criteria for hospice and palliative care.
  • 7. Serving as a resource to the hospice interdisciplinary team and attending IDT meetings (Removed weekly).
  • 8. Adhering to requirements, terms and conditions required by Medicare Conditions of Participation, accrediting body, and federal and state statutes governing the provision of services.
  • 9. Under the supervision of the Hospice Medical Director, assists developing and continually reviewing, in cooperation with the Program Director to monitor the quality of the education programs provided to physicians, personnel, and volunteers.
  • 10. Participates in quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI) plans and monitoring teams and identifying educational needs where identified.
  • 11. Working with the Hospice Medical Director and the Hospice Program Director, to determine the impact of said programs on the quality of care.
  • 12. Assists the Hospice Medical Director in providing training regarding the medical aspects of caring for terminally ill patients to physicians, personnel, and volunteers.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Currently licensed as a Doctor of Medicine or osteopathy in the state of Connecticut without restriction or subject to any disciplinary corrective action with a minimum of five years of clinical experience in medicine

EXPERIENCE

Have experience in Hospice or palliative care and /or training in end-of-life care and is knowledgeable about the psychological, spiritual and medical aspects of Hospice care.

LICENSURE

Currently licensed as a Doctor of Medicine or osteopathy in the state of Connecticut without restriction or subject to any disciplinary corrective action with a minimum of five years of clinical experience in medicine.

For additional information or to submit your CV please reach out to the Physician Recruiter:

[email protected] or book directly at Book time with Elena Geanuracos

YNHHS Requisition ID

176369

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Founded
1996
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