Hospice Associate Physician-PRN

The Associate Hospice Physician is a Doctor of Medicine or osteopathy licensed to practice medicine in the State of Pennsylvania. The Hospice Physician, working in conjunction with the patient’s attending physician, is responsible for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and conditions related to the terminal illness.

The Associate Hospice Physician is responsible for assisting the Medical Director in the administration of Lifesong Hospice and Palliative Care’s medical program and oversees the medical component of the hospice plan of care for each patient.

The Associate Hospice Physician is responsible for providing clinical leadership and expertise to the hospice IDT to provide the highest level of quality patient medical care and palliation.

The Associate Hospice Physician will identify opportunities to improve care delivery, use resources effectively, and comply with legal, regulatory and clinical policies and procedures, and liaison with the local medical community.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

1. Acts as the medical resource for the interdisciplinary team.

2. Reviews patient eligibility for hospice services.

3. Assures 24-hour per day coverage for medical crises as assigned on a rotation with other hospice physicians.

4. Consults with attending physicians regarding pain and symptom control.

5. Assures care provided is consistent with the plan of care and standard practices through the development and review of patients' plans of care.

6. Provides consultative services to hospice staff and attending physicians including timely assistance to staff in providing appropriate care.

7. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings as scheduled on a weekly basis

8. Participate in the review process of the plan of care for new and existing Hospice Program patients to assure appropriateness and completion.