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Lead Palliative Care Physician Job Description:
Location: Pittsburgh, PA .
Virtus Healthcare Staffing is seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Palliative Care Physician to join our partner, a leading medical center in Pittsburgh, PA. This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialized care to seriously ill patients, including those with CKD/ESRD, COPD, and CHF, within a dynamic and innovative healthcare organization.
As a Lead Palliative Care Physician, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive palliative care services to patients in their community. You will collaborate with the pod Medical Director and care team, delivering care through in-home and telemedicine visits.
Highlights & Benefits: - Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and innovative organization transforming polychronic disease care.
- Hybrid schedule with in-home, in-person, and travel opportunities.
- Competitive salary plus company bonus program.
- Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid time off and 401(k) with matching contributions.
- Relocation assistance and sign-on bonus on a case-by-case basis.
Roles & Responsibilities: - Collaborate with the market Medical Director and care team to identify patients for palliative care services and build a patient panel.
- Develop and present metrics to executive leadership.
- Manage patient panel outcomes, driving clinical and financial KPIs.
- Treat patients in-home and virtually, as necessary.
- Evaluate and treat symptoms affecting quality of life (pain, pruritus, depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc.).
- Refer patients to appropriate specialists.
- Conduct goals of care and family meetings, documenting patient/family wishes.
- Support patients utilizing the interdisciplinary team (IDT), including Palliative Care Chaplain.
- Assist with hospice transitions.
- Develop relationships with local providers (PCP, nephrologists, specialists).
- Participate in monthly meetings with RMD/CMO regarding KPIs.
- Educate and support the team on palliative care, hospice, advance directives, symptom assessment, and communication.
Position Requirements: - Desire to practice in a forward-looking renal care environment focused on population health management.
- Demonstrated experience applying evidence-based clinical criteria.
- Comfort and skill in goals of care discussions and advance care planning.
- Experience with high-need Medicare Advantage, managed Medicaid, and commercial populations.
- Experience integrating acute and behavioral health care, understanding social determinants of health.
- Expertise in managing medication panels for complex patients.
- Current state medical license without restrictions and free of sanctions from Medicaid or Medicare.
- Willingness to become licensed in multiple states.
- Doctorate Degree in Medicine.
- Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
- Must have reliable transportation.
This is a unique opportunity to provide compassionate and comprehensive palliative care to seriously ill patients. If you are a qualified and dedicated physician, we encourage you to apply. Virtus Healthcare Staffing
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