Fellow Physician Waco Family Medicine HPM Program (3528)

Job DetailsJob Location: Central - Waco, TX 76707Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Shift: DayPRIMARY DUTIES: Provide supervised hospice and palliative medicine care as an integrated member of the hospice interdisciplinary team across inpatient, outpatient, and home- based hospice settings.

Perform comprehensive symptom assessment and management for patients with serious and life-limiting illness, including pain, dyspnea, nausea, anxiety, depression, and delirium.

Participate actively in hospice operations, including longitudinal patient assignments, interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings, and coordination of care across disciplines. Conduct goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and end-of-life conversations with patients and families.

Complete required hospice clinical and regulatory documentation, including EHR documentation and death certificates, under supervision. Participate in joint home visits with hospice physicians and members of the interdisciplinary team (nursing, social work, chaplaincy, etc.).

Serve in a consultative role to support primary teams with complex medical decision-making, prognostication, and ethical considerations. Engage in structured teaching activities, case presentations, and scholarly or quality improvement projects related to hospice and palliative medicine.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: visual and auditory accuracy indoor setting shift length - 8 hours frequent use of computer frequent standing and walking extensive sitting frequent telephone usage continuous conversational communication continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands occasionally working in confined, noisy areas occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning patients up to 200 lbs occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning (with assistance) patients over 200 lbs occasional exposure to electrical, chemical, gaseous and dusty conditions occasional exposure to patients with communicable diseases understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions memorize and retain instructions read and interpret detailed specifications able to respond quickly and calmly in medical emergencies Qualifications

Fellow Physician, Waco Family Medicine – HPM Program REPORTS TO: WFM – Hospice & Palliative Medicine Program Director, Attending Physicians EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE M.D. or D.O. degree from accredited school Completion of a residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Board eligible or certified in primary specialty Eligible for medical licensure