About this opportunity
Catholic Health Services lists this Palliative Care Physician - Per Diem opportunity in maywood, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
The Palliative Care Physician will provide Palliative Medicine consultative services as a member of the CHS Symptom Management & Supportive Care Service team at assigned CHS healthcare facilities where the program provides services.
This position requires local travel up to 50% throughout the Long Island area to other CHSLI facilities. Position will be onsite at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bethpage when not traveling.
Job Details
Responsibilities:
Provide consultation services in palliative medicine as part of the Symptom Management & Supportive Care Service Interdisciplinary Team.
Provide medical evaluation and treatment to patients on the service in both the inpatient and outpatient setting as assigned.
Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care, advance care planning, and completion of advance directives as appropriate.
Consult with the attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Team to establish a written plan of care and appropriate follow-up at intervals specified in the plan.
Ensure that patients' physical and psychosocial symptoms are managed according to service and specialty standards of care.
Conduct patient & family meetings to assess knowledge of disease status, establish goals of care, and discuss treatment options in concert with members of the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Team & other providers, as applicable.
Participation in on-call coverage of the Symptom Management Service to assure 24 hour, 7 days a week coverage.
Participation in hospital programs & committee meetings as a representative of the Symptom Management Service as assigned.
Qualifications:
Current license to practice medicine in New York State.
Current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate and Infection Control certificate.
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy or ECFMG Certification.
Board certification in a primary medical specialty, internal medicine or family practice preferred.
Subspecialty certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred; eligibility for Board. Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine or Hospice Medical Director Certification required.
At least two years of postgraduate direct patient care in the absence of fellowship training in Hospice & Palliative Medicine.
Salary Range
USD $115.00 - USD $135.00 /Hr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job, and it does not include the value of benefits.
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
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