Physician Hospice

1 day ago
United StatesFull TimePalliative Care

Job Description

About the Role

Join Amedisys, Inc. as a Hospice Physician – Palliative Care in [object Object].

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive, face-to-face assessments with patients.
  • Manage symptoms and provide palliative care to alleviate pain and discomfort.
  • Oversee patient admissions, discharges, certifications, recertifications and medication management.
  • Assure appropriate evaluation, certification, and recertification of terminal prognosis at the time of admission and at the end of each certification period.

Requirements

  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications Required- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school.
  • Current and unencumbered license to practice specific to that state assigned to work in.
  • Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one contracted hospital.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Amedisys, Inc. as a Hospice Physician – Palliative Care.

Key Skills

Palliative CareSymptom ManagementPatient AssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentMedication ManagementInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationEnd-of-Life CareFamily SupportRegulatory ComplianceMedical Record KeepingOn-Call CoverageSupervisionGoals of Care Discussion
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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Physician Hospice at Amedisys a 2.0/10 for work-life balance — below average.

Key skills for this role include Palliative Care, Symptom Management, Patient Assessment, Care Plan Development, Medication Management.

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About Amedisys

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
2-5
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

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