Hospice Physician PRN
Company: BAYADA Home Health Care
Location: Tucson
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION TITLE: HOSPICE PHYSICIAN (PRN) Collaborates with office
and field staff to ensure excellent client service, clinical care,
quality and adherence to policies, procedures, hospice eligibility
documentation, and Medicare Conditions of Participation. Manages
hospice associates, medical physicians, consulting physicians and
collaborating mid-level providers. Improves access to hospice
services through business development, networking, and educational
outreach to physicians, hospitals, facilities, and community
groups. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Exemplifies characteristics of
The BAYADA Way: compassion, excellence, and reliability. 2.
Licensure: Hospice Physician is and shall remain duly licensed to
practice medicine or osteopathy without restriction in the
applicable state[s] of practice. Hospice Physician shall provide
proof of current licensure. 3. Graduate of an accredited and
approved medical program as required based on state regulations. 4.
Professional Standards; Compliance with Law: Hospice Physician
shall always comply with the ethics and professional standards of
the medical profession; applicable federal, state, and local laws,
rules, and regulations, including those related to the health and
safety of patients; Hospice's policies and procedures; and the
rules and regulations that are applicable to Hospice, including
accreditation and certification requirements. 5. Drug Enforcement
Administration: Hospice Physician has and maintains registration
with the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") and any applicable
state agency without any limitation on Hospice Physician's
authority to prescribe drugs under such registration and shall
provide current proof of such registration upon Hospice's request.
6. Medicare and Medicaid Eligibility: Hospice Physician is and
shall always remain a qualified Medicare and Medicaid provider.
Hospice Physician represents and warrants that they have never been
excluded from participation in any federally funded health care
program including, without limitation, Medicare, Medicaid, or
TRICARE, nor has been convicted or found to have violated any
federal or state fraud and abuse law or illegal remuneration law.
7. Medical Staff Privileges: Hospice Physician shall maintain
unrestricted medical staff membership and clinical admitting
privileges at any of Hospice's inpatient contracts. 8. Criminal
Background Check: Hospice Physician shall cooperate in the
completion of all criminal background check documentation, shall be
eligible to work with patients and shall not be found to have
engaged in any improper or illegal conduct with the elderly or
vulnerable individuals. 9. Have a minimum of two (2) years of
recent, verifiable, related clinical experience, preferably at
least one (1) year in hospice, palliative or home care. 10. Prior
supervisory experience commensurate with program requirements. 11.
Demonstrated record of strong interpersonal skills. 12.
Demonstrated record of goal achievement. 13. Completed criminal
background and federal/state program exclusions checks. 14.
Competence in basic PC skills required to perform job functions.
15. Completed Continuing Education Requirements (CEUs) as required
by regulation. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS: Within the first three
(3) months of employment, 1. Completion of BAYADA Way In-service.
2. Participate in Mentoring Process. 3. Completion of general
company Welcome to New Employees Training. 4. Complete all
necessary competency requirements related to technologically
dependent clients, as applicable. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: The
Hospice Physician is, along with any other contracted physicians
and each patient's attending physician, responsible for the
palliation and management of the terminal illness and conditions
related to the terminal illness of Hospice patients. 1.
Administrative Services: Hospice Physician shall perform those
services appropriate to the position of medical director of a
hospice, which includes, but are not limited to, the following
administrative services: a) Participate in Interdisciplinary Team.
Be an active member of Hospice's interdisciplinary group ("IDG") to
coordinate all aspects of the hospice care provided by Hospice
patients, including participating in ongoing and timely IDG
comprehensive assessments and updates to such assessments,
developing, evaluating, and updating the written plan of care for
Hospice patients, managing oversight of medications and treatment,
and contributing to patient and family counseling and education.
When Hospice Physician reviews a patient's clinical information to
determine eligibility for hospice care, Hospice Physician shall
certify and recertify patient eligibility for hospice care on a
timely basis in accordance with applicable Medicare hospice
regulations. Hospice Physician shall ensure that the hospice plans
of care are medically appropriate and consistent with federal and
state laws and regulations. b) Assist with Admissions and
Discharges. i) Admissions and Recertification. When reviewing a
patient for admission to Hospice, Hospice Physician shall, in
consultation with patient's attending physician, if any, consider a
patient's primary terminal condition, related diagnoses (if any),
current subjective and objective medical findings, current
medication and treatment orders, information about the medical
management of any conditions unrelated to the terminal diagnosis,
other health conditions whether related or unrelated to the
terminal condition and current clinically relevant information
supporting all diagnoses, and certify and document a patient's
terminal illness. In such cases, Hospice Physician shall review the
patient's clinical information before each recertification period
prior to recertifying a patient as terminally ill. Hospice
Physician shall document such recertification on a timely basis in
accordance with Medicare hospice regulations. ii) Discharges. In
consultation with the patient's attending physician, if any, and
consistent with federal and state discharge requirements and
Hospice's discharge policies, discharge those patients no longer
eligible for hospice care. Hospice Physician shall execute a
written discharge order prior to a patient's discharge from
Hospice. c) Develop Policies and Procedures. Assist in developing,
executing, and periodically reviewing Hospice's written policies
and procedures, medical protocols and standing orders, including,
but not limited to, patient care policies and emergency procedures.
d) Oversee Other Hospice Physicians. Assist in physician
recruiting, training, supervision and evaluation of the physicians
retained by Hospice (collectively "Hospice Physicians"). e) Oversee
Medical Care. Oversee, coordinate, review and evaluate the medical
care provided to Hospice patients to ensure pain and symptom
management and control. This shall include communicating with a
Hospice patient's attending physician to determine eligibility,
seeking that physician's input and/or medical records for
appropriate documentation, and identifying needs not met by the
attending physician(s). f) Serve as Medical Resource. Be a medical
resource to hospice staff, patients, families, and attending
physicians regarding pain and symptom control management. g) Serve
on Committees. Be an active member of Hospice committees, as
requested by Hospice. h) Facilitate Family Meetings. Facilitate
meetings with the family members of Hospice patients, as requested
by Hospice, and demonstrate knowledge in communications and
counseling patients and families in dealing with end-of-life
issues. i) Participate in Conflict Resolution. Assist in resolution
of interpersonal conflict and issues of clinical and ethical
concern. j) Educate Local Physicians. Develop strategies to build
relationships with local physicians, which shall include educating
physicians on Hospice's services and its medical policies and
procedures, and act as a liaison to physicians in the community. k)
Complete Documentation and Timesheets. Complete timesheets and
maintain documentation on all Medical Director Services provided in
accordance with Hospice's policies and procedures, prudent
record-keeping procedures, and applicable Medicare and Medicaid
regulations and program guidelines. l) Call Coverage; Backup.
Provide on-call coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which shall
mean being available through direct telecommunication for
consultation, assistance with medical emergencies and patient
referral. When Hospice Physician is unavailable to provide call
coverage and/or Hospice Physician Services, Hospice Physician shall
arrange for another physician approved by Hospice to provide call
coverage and/or Hospice Physician Services. m) Assist with Third
Party Reimbursement. Assist in the completion of any necessary
forms for third party reimbursement, as requested by Hospice. n)
Attend Trainings. Attend appropriate orientation about hospice
philosophy and job duties and in-service training programs,
including education on infection control, patients' rights and
reporting caregiver misconduct. o) Conduct In-Service Training.
Conduct periodic in-service training programs for Hospice staff and
volunteers, as requested by Hospice. p) Participate in Research and
Education. Participate in any hospice or palliative care research
or education, as requested by Hospice. q) Provide Other Medical
Services. Provide any other medical services that may be necessary
to comply with any federal or state laws or regulations governing
hospice care. r) Participate in Strategic Planning. Actively
participate in Hospice's senior leadership meetings and strategic
planning, as requested by Hospice. s) Participate in Quality
Assessment and Performance Improvement Program. Actively
participate in Hospice's quality assessment and performance
improvement program, including identifying best practices,
evaluating patient care, evaluating indicators relating to improved
palliative outcomes and patient and family satisfaction, and
creating clinical models of care both within Hospice and, as
needed, with local physicians. Hospice Physician shall document
participation in such activities as directed by Hospice. t)
Maintain Knowledge. Remain current on issues related to a hospice
medical practice, including but not limited to, pain/symptom
management and review and develop protocols for treatment,
including proposing the most current options for interventions. u)
Complete Other Projects and Tasks. Complete other projects and
tasks, as assigned by Hospice. v) Provide Drug Management. Confer
with the IDG regarding the drugs and biologicals prescribed to each
Hospice patient to ensure that they meet the patient's needs. 2.
Patient Care Services. Hospice Physician shall provide the
following patient care services to Hospice patients as requested by
Hospice: a) Attending Physician. As requested by Hospice, become
the attending physician for those patients admitted to Hospice who
have no attending physician or when the patient's attending
physician is unavailable, to ensure the medical needs of Hospice
patients are met. b) Consultations. Provide hospice and/or
palliative care consultations pursuant to the attending physician's
orders, or as requested by Hospice. c) Visits. Provide visits to
Hospice patients, as requested by Hospice. d) Billing for Patient
Care Services. Medicare hospice regulations require that Hospice
bill directly for treatment that Hospice Physician provides as an
attending or consulting physician to Medicare hospice patients if
the treatment is related to the patient's terminal illness. When
Hospice Physician is an attending or consulting physician to other
Hospice patients, Hospice Physician shall assign Physician's fees
to Hospice. e) Documentation: Hospice Physician shall document
Patient Care Services and all other treatment services that Hospice
Physician renders in accordance with Hospice's policies and
procedures and Medicare rules. BAYADA believes that our employees
are our greatest asset: This is a PRN position. The position
requires to be onsite at a minimum of 5 hours per week with
occasional client visits. BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits
plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick
leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life
insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit, tuition
reimbursement, and employee assistance program. BAYADA is the
largest non-profit home health agency that has never been sold.
Founded in 1975, we are in 22 states, 6 countries, 380 offices, 8
joint ventures and growing! We have an incredible name in the
community 4.5, 5, 5-star offices for quality and experience. Come
join us! #LIRX #JoinBAYADA-RX As an accredited, regulated,
certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies
with all state/local mandates. BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and
its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal
Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a
non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age,
disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender
identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other
similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and
local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people
with these identities or who are members of other marginalized
communities.
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