Hospice Physician

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

August 27, 2024

Department:

78007410 Hospice Administration

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Every 4th

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

This Hospice Physician role with Allina Health is responsible for managing two to three interdisciplinary teams that oversee a patient panel of up to 150+ patients.

• Primarily remote work
• Will attend in-person IDT meetings every two weeks
• Need to be available to see patients occasionally in person during normal working hours as needed
• Standard schedule Monday - Friday, 7am to 5pm
• Call requirement: 1 in 4 weekends and 1 in 5 weekday overnights
• Additional call compensation above and beyond base salary

Job Description:

Responsible for direct patient care by reviewing patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation. Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and systems which facilitate care of the individual patient and family relative to symptom management, physical care, psychological support, and end-of-life planning. Provides evidence based care for patients with advanced progressive illness while promoting a healing environment.

Principle Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care.
  • Reviews patient's medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation.
  • Evaluates, interprets, and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care.
  • Facilitates care of the individual patient and family relative to symptom management, physical care, psychological support, and end-of-life planning within an interdisciplinary care team.
  • Provides evidence-based care for patients with advanced progressive illness while promoting a healing environment.
  • Provides education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.
  • Works collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being.
  • Practices in a thoughtful manner including consideration for cultural diversity, individual autonomy and legal responsibilities.
  • Charts in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope.
  • May provide care in an ambulatory clinic, inpatient or outpatient hospital setting.
  • May participate in on-call rotation.
• Quality.
  • Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes, or work flows.
  • May participate in peer review and quality assurance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral/Ph.D. level advanced degree in Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine
• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited Residency training program in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Completion of a 12 month ACGME or AOA training program in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred, but not required

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Physician - MN Board of Medical Practice required if working in the state of Minnesota upon hire
• ACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required upon hire
• Licensed Physician - WI required if working in the state of Wisconsin upon hire
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics / Gynecology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Radiology, or General Surgery by an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recognized board required upon hire
• Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate required upon hire
• Prescription Monitoring Program required upon hire
• National Provider Identifier required upon hire

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weightUp to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently