Physician-Hospice, Palliative and Primary Care at Home

Job description

Physician-Hospice, Palliative and Primary Care at Home

HIA Health is seeking a physician to join our medical team to support both Hospice patients and our primary and palliative home-based care patients. This position will collaborate with the Medical Director, physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and the inter-disciplinary team in providing world-class hospice, palliative, and home-based primary medical care to patients in accordance with federal regulations and the strategic direction set by the board of directors. Some travel required within service area.

This position can be located in Bismarck or Minot, ND and will provide clinical expertise for our Hospice Program, our Palliative Program, our Primary Care at Home Program, as well as rotational support in our brand-new state-of-the-art and first ever in North Dakota, Hospice Inpatient Unit - Heather's House (in Fargo).

Essential Functions:

Partners with the medical director in providing medical expertise for: Standards of medical care for hospice patients

Eligibility and ineligibility of referred patients

Disease management and pain and symptom management of hospice patients

Direct medical care to hospice patients

Physician-to-physician relationships and leadership

Clinical and public education regarding hospice and palliative care

Ensure the company meets regulatory requirements.

Participate in quality improvement (QI) programs that address identified gaps in care, with measurable improvements in patient outcomes.

Participate in quality initiatives to continually create an atmosphere of clinical excellence.

Will engage in an interdisciplinary team meeting/review of all patients that have had adverse outcomes, inclusive of deaths and patients with emergency department visits and inpatient admissions.

Ensure that patient care and safety are a consistent company priority.

May assist with onboarding new providers through topic discussions, case studies, and chart reviews.

Conduct interdisciplinary meetings and offer educational sessions, including Q&A opportunities, with a focus on patient-centered care.

Seek ways to improve the organization's clinical services, ensuring all patient records, treatment plans, and medication reviews are completed accurately and within the required timeframes.

Practices within current standards of medical care for primary care patients

Benefits: HIA offers a robust benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, short-term and long-term disability, and a generous time off package.

Compensation: Starting at $250K+ annual salary (depending on experience)

Expectations of all Employees Support the mission, vision and values through unequaled quality patient care, professional competence, collaboration, communication, innovation, accountability, ownership and provide support to the entire agency regardless of their primary office location.

HIA Health has HEART Honor - We accept the honor of service to hospice patients, families, and communities. Excellence - We strive for excellence in my work, as we stand on hallowed ground. Attitude - We choose a positive attitude at work. Respect - We treat people with the same respect I wish to be given. Teamwork - We value everyone's contribution in delivery of care, operation of the organization and stewardship of our resources.

Qualifications

Licenses, Registrations Required:

MD or D.O. licensure in Minnesota and North Dakota (or willing to obtain dual licensure upon employment offer)

DEA Licensure in MN and ND

Current state driver's license and active auto insurance

Qualifications:

Hospice and Palliative Care Certification or Fellowship, highly preferred

Experience in care of terminally ill patients

Demonstrated ability to promote teamwork and collaboration

Administrative health care experience desirable

Board certified FP or IM desirable

Worksite address

minot, ND, 58703, US

Who can apply

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