OverviewAccentCare is seeking a dedicated and collaborative Hospice Team Physician to provide clinical leadership and medical expertise as part of an interdisciplinary hospice care team. This physician will play a vital role in supporting patients with terminal illnesses, partnering with attending physicians, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered hospice care.
This position offers the opportunity to work closely with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals while making a meaningful impact on patients and families during critical moments in their healthcare journey.
What You Need to Know Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and care planning.
- Evaluate, certify, and recertify hospice eligibility.
- Provide expertise in pain and symptom management.
- Collaborate with attending physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains.
- Review medications and prescribe treatments as appropriate.
- Participate in an on-call rotation providing 24/7 physician coverage.
- Support hospice admissions, discharges, and care transitions.
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation.
If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:
- Maintains active medical and DEA license in the state of Indiana
- Knowledge of primary medical care principles.
- Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary care model.
- (Preferred) Five or more years of clinical experience
- (Preferred) Oversight of clinical program(s)
