Job Summary
The Hospice Physician plays a crucial role in the hospice care team by certifying patient eligibility for hospice services, performing in-person patient assessments, and offering around-the-clock on-call support. This position emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to guarantee adherence to regulations and the delivery of exemplary patient care.
Responsibilities
- Certify hospice eligibility for patients.
- Conduct face-to-face visits with patients.
- Provide on-call coverage every day of the year.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Deliver high-quality care to hospice patients.
Qualifications
- Doctorate degree in medicine.
- Current unrestricted medical license.
- Board certification in a relevant specialty.
- Experience in hospice and palliative care.
- Valid National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
Gentiva Hospice provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
