Part-time Home Care Physican Position Available In Escambia, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The part-time Home Care Physician position involves providing medical care and treatment to hospice patients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring quality standards of care. The role requires membership in a hospital’s medical staff, knowledge of primary medical care, oncology, and palliative medicine, as well as DEA registration for prescribing medication. Applicants must have a medical license and malpractice insurance.
Job Description
Job Description:
The physician has the responsibility for the medical care andtreatment of patients rendered by the hospice interdisciplinaryteam (IDT) and shall consult and cooperate with the patients’attending physicians. The physician provides direction and guidanceto the staff and volunteers of the hospice IDT to assure themaintenance of quality standards of care for patients and families.
Actively participates in the clinical education and training forhospice patient care, admissions, and administrative personnel.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must be a member in good standing on the medical staff of anaccredited hospital in the state where the hospice is located. Knowledge of the principles and practice of primary medicalcare, with at least a working knowledge of oncology. Knowledge of palliative medicine, with particular emphasis oncontrol symptoms associated with terminal illness. Registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency to writescheduled prescriptions. Medical malpractice and liability insurance in amounts and withcarriers satisfactory to
VITAS.EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited school ofmedicine or osteopathy with current license to practice in thestate where the hospice program in located. Boardeligible/certified in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or otherrelated specialty with a working knowledge of the principles ofpalliative medicine and symptom management.
