Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking a Palliative Care Consulting Physician to provide patient care consultation and treatment to patients with serious illness.

Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m (after hours and weekends as needed)

 JOB SUMMARY:

• Provide direct patient care, consultations and the management of symptoms related to life-limiting conditions as requested.
• Obtain and review client history.
• Assess clients for pain and symptom management.
• Prescribe necessary medication for pain and symptom management.
• Practice within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation.
• Practice safety and infection control methods.
• Participate in consultation and review/discussion of Advance directives and Goals of care conversations with the patient’s and/or their caregivers in accordance with professional standards of practice.
• Provide patient and family counseling.
• Educate providers in the community on Palliative Care and Hospice services, and end of life issues.
• Maintain current medical education and appropriate licensure.
• Maintain compliance with the Medicare Hospice benefit condition of participation when applicable to the clinical situation/scenario.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Palliative Care Fellowship or acceptable experience for board certification
• 1-3 years of applicable experience in the treatment of terminally ill patients
• Obtain and maintain in good standing with assigned hospitals

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation
• Full benefits package
• 403 (b) plan match
• Generous PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Learning resources to be successful in your career, plus more!