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