Hospice Physician

Our Hospice of South Central Indiana is looking for a Hospice Physician.  You will be responsible for direction and overview of care plans and treatment for hospice patients. These duties include compliance with state and federal guidelines, documentation related to hospice process and quality decision making for medical decisions. Position can be remote, In-person or Hybrid

 A Hospice Physician at Our Hospice Will:

• Be responsible for the medical component of the hospice’s patient care program.
• Works with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) in making decisions regarding admissions to hospice home care or inpatient settings(s).
• Participates in development of individual plans of care before admission of a patient/family to hospice program including medical review and decision making while acting as a liaison between attending physician and IDG team.
• Acts as primary/attending physician when patients have no primary/attending physician.
• Participates in medication review, titration, or discontinuation, in line with patient’s condition and goals this includes creating goals of care conferences with patients and families who are considering the choice of hospice, to help counsel and coordinate care in line with patient’s condition and goals. These visits can be required either:
• Works collaborative with other medical staff.
• Rotates for weekend and holiday call to provide for the 24 hour, 7 day a week needs for hospice in all levels of care.
• Visits hospice patients as indicated this includes makes visits to hospice patients whether at patient’s home or a residential facility as indicated for symptom management or re-certification of hospice eligibility and making visits to hospice patients in the Hospice Inpatient Facility (IPF) as indicated.

 A Hospice Physician at Our Hospice Needs:

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy Degree
• Experience in a medical specialty dealing with terminally ill patients, such as internal medicine, family medicine, oncology or geriatrics and with demonstrated experience in the principles of pain and symptom management.  Hospice and Palliative Medicine board certification preferred.
• Licensed Physician in the state of Indiana.
• Must possess a valid Indiana driver’s license, and current auto insurance.
• Hold a current and updated DEA license
• Obtain and maintain privileges at Columbus Regional Hospital.
• Remain current in CME hours in a primary specialty. 

What You Want From This Position: 

• Affordable Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Work Life Balance

 Our Hospice employees are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

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