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Team Physician, Hospice Home Care, Queens

Queens, New York Physician
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Job ID R011043
Overview

Oversees the medical care and treatment of Hospice patients and provides direction and guidance to the staff and volunteers to assure quality care. Consults and cooperates with the patients' attending physicians. Works under general direction.


Compensation:

$172,900.00 - $230,500.00 Annual

What We Provide

  • Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays 
  • Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability  
  • Employer-matched retirement saving funds 
  • Personal and financial wellness programs  
  • Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care   
  • Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees 
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement 
  • Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities   

What You Will Do

  • Participates in the evaluation and recertification of the terminal prognosis of patients at indicated intervals.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team (IDT) in the development, implementation, and ongoing revision of the physician plan of care (PPOC).
  • Completes documentation of all patient care services provided.
  • Intervenes when there is a possible revocation; reviews all revocations with the other members of the IDT.
  • Provides medical expertise to admission and patient care staff on issues and challenges involving evaluation of terminal prognosis and pain and symptom management. Reviews patients’ medication regimens for adverse reactions, inappropriate usage, and inappropriate duration.
  • Collaborates with attending, referring, and/or inpatient physicians regarding issues and challenges involving determination of terminal prognosis and pain and symptom management, as well as transfer of patient from home care to inpatient care.
  • Provides home visits based on the agreed upon plan of care and as directed by the Hospice Team Manager (HTM) based on patient and family needs.
  • Provides for the general medical needs of the patients to the extent that these needs are not met by the attending physician, including but not limited to, E prescribing when attending physician chooses not to or not licensed to do so, signing death certificate and/or accepting full responsibility for the care of the patient if the attending physician does not desire to provide care to the patient.
  • Provides family members with information about the medical management and prognosis of the patient, within HIPPA guidelines.
  • Provides medical care within Hospice regulations and VNS Health guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Reviews and determines hospice eligibility for patients referred to Hospice with an oncological primary terminal diagnosis.
  • Facilitates up-front communication with the referral sources to ensure seamless hand-off and recommends consultation with the Hospice Oncology Consult Team, when consult qualifiers are met.
  • Provides medical expertise on issues and challenges involving evaluation of terminal prognosis and pre-admission symptom management needs for hospice patients with an oncological diagnosis.
  • Works closely with internal staff and external referral sources to identify areas of opportunity to increase hospice utilization for patients with an oncological primary terminal diagnosis through education and innovation.
  • Provides physician leadership to other VNS Health’s subsidiaries to facilitate seamless transition to hospice for patients who are under the care of other VNS Health divisions/ programs and meet hospice eligibility criteria.


Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Licensed and currently registered to practice medicine or osteopathy in New York State required
  • DEA license required
  • Board eligible/certified in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or other related specialty with a working knowledge of the principles of palliative medicine and symptom management required
  • Valid driver's license may be required, as determined by operational/regional needs. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Certification preferred
  • PECOS enrollment required


Education:

  • Medical Degree required


Work Experience:

  • Minimum of two years of experience in a medical practice, preferably in a hospice or palliative care setting OR one year of fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Care OR Hospice and Palliative Care Board eligible/certified required
  • Bilingual skills may be required, as determined by operational needs required

About Us

VNS Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 125 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us—we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

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