Physician Hospice
Company: Amedisys
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 6, 2025
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Job Description:
OverviewAre you looking for a rewarding career in hospice? If
so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest
and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.Why
AmedisysYou will be leading a team where you'll have the
opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients
and their families providing much needed care where they want to be
- in their homes.ResponsibilitiesFunction as a consultant to
patients, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary
team to assure provision of quality of palliative care including
pain and symptoms management as you collaborate with the patients'
attending physician.Assure appropriate evaluation , certification,
and recertification of terminal prognosis at the time of admission
and at the end of each certification period.Serve as the physician
member of the Professional Advisory Committee.Conduct educational
seminars, in-services and presentations to physicians, nurses, and
other health care audiences to improve quality of patient care and
promote hospice services and increase access to patients.Available
for in-house or phone consultation for acute patient clinical
problems that cannot be resolved through staff, directors and
primary or on-call physician and available for consultation or
joint visits in hospital or home when indicated
.QualificationsDoctor of m edicine or o steopathy degree from an
accredited medical school.Board certification in hospice and
palliative care is preferred but not required. Experienced
physicians with a passion for working with patients in hospice and
palliative care are welcome to apply.Current and unencumbered
license to practice specific to that state you are assigned to
work.Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least
one contracted hospital.Current CPR certification.Valid d river's l
icense and reliable transportation and agency required liability
insurance to complete home visits.Our compensation reflects the
cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary
depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills , and
experience.Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified
employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy,
marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability,
military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or
carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Keywords: Amedisys, Pittsburgh , Physician Hospice, Healthcare , Washington, Pennsylvania
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