Hospice Staff Physician - Part Time - Elizabeth House

Our Accolades.

Four Seasons is proud to have been named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work, and to have been Living Wage Certified in Western North Carolina. Our approach to providing not only excellent care to our patients and families, but also providing the same heartfelt care and commitment to our employees, leads us to be recognized as not only a leader in hospice and palliative care, but also a beacon of excellence as an employer in Western North Carolina.

Our Benefits.

Four Seasons offers an excellent benefits package for both full time and part time eligible employees, which may include:

• Competitive Salaries, Reviewed Annually
• Annual Operational Performance Bonus Opportunities
• $0 Employee Premiums on Medical Insurance
• Annual $600 Well-Care Benefit Towards Self-Care, Childcare, Pet Care, or Elder Care 
• Medical & Dental Insurance Benefits First of the Month after Hire
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off Package- 20-29 Days of PTO Per Year
• Up to 6 Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid STD, LTD, & Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Teletherapy & Telemedicine Coverage
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• A Robust Employee Wellness Program
• Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year

Staff Physician- Hospice 

Position Summary: 

Provides excellent care that follows physician and hospice/palliative care procedures/requirements, practicing within the scope of license, certification or registration, where applicable, and as required by law and regulation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works to achieve performance goals, pursue progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrate Four Seasons values and competencies

• Provides direct client care, as attending or consulting physician, to hospice/palliative clients in a hospital, hospice facility, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and/or client homes
• Provides medical aspects of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team of attending physicians, nurses, social workers, certified nursing assistants, and chaplains
• Actively participates in weekly Interdisciplinary Team meetings for development and evaluation of the client’s plan of care

• Participates in the coordination of the patient’s hospice care in accordance with professional standards of practice
• Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care
• Contributes to patient and family counseling and education
• Performs duties in compliance with Medicare Condition of Participation
• Assesses patients for participation in research studies

• Maintains relationships with community physicians

• Acts as the designee of the Hospice Medical Director as required based on the needs of the agency.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations
• Knowledge of electronic records systems
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
• Demonstrate excellent organization skills
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to take initiative
• Ability to interact with various departments throughout the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours, if needed
• Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate projects
• Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects

Minimum Qualifications: 

Education:       

• Doctor of Medicine degree or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited institution

Experience: 

• 1-3 years of applicable experience in the treatment of end of life care
• Demonstrated understanding of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services requirements
• Experience effectively collaborating with a diverse group

 Licensures & Certifications: (if applicable)

• Possess and maintain any and all applicable privileges with Mission, Pardee and/or Park Ridge hospitals
• Valid, unrestricted, medical license to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, preferred
• Valid, unrestricted, DEA registration
• Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance