Physician - Palliative Care

Job Summary:

• Provides clinical expertise within the palliative care services team to improve quality of life and health for patients with complex chronic illnesses and approaching end-of-life illnesses.
• Builds effective relationships with referring physicians to ensure excellent team follow-up regarding patient consults and to build an improved culture of collaboration among specialists, primary care physicians, nurses, and other staff to meet the needs of palliative care patients
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve the patient and family experience of care and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of resources
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation services in palliative care
• Provide education/guidance regarding the scope of Supportive Medicine/Palliative Care services to group physicians
• Monitor and supervise Supportive Medicine home care delivery team(s)
• Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care
• Diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health

         conditions

• Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests 
• Prescribe medications including controlled substances
• Order treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated
• Perform other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated, including urgent care
• Consult with primary care physician of services provided and collaborate with other physicians as needed
• Assist in all facets of care coordination for palliative care referrals 
• Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided
• Assist in development of clinical practice guidelines/standards in support of quality palliative care
• Timely review, oversight, and documentation of patient care by team NP (s) or RN
• Education of staff
• Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the

         organization

• Home and Nursing home visits on occasions
• Work with administrative team to improve operational efficiency of the Palliative Care section

License and Certifications:

• Doctor of Medicine
• Board certified or Board Eligible in internal medicine or Palliative/Hospice Medicine
• Current Texas medical license
• Experience desired but not required.

Kelsey Seybold Clinic accepts H1B Visas