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Catholic Health Services Physician Hospice-PD in Port Jefferson, New York
Overview Good Shepherd Hospice's per diem 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. Job Details 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 facilities. Position will be onsite at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson when not traveling. Responsibilities will include: • 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. The successful candidate will meet the following requirements: • 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 $110.00 - USD $140.00 /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.