Hospice & Palliative Care Physician in Bridgeport, CT | Full -Time

Healthcare United

Bridgeport, Connecticut

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Bridgeport, Connecticut
POSTED
13 days ago

Healthcare <\/span>United <\/span>is <\/span>seeking <\/span>a <\/span>Board -<\/span>Certified <\/span>or <\/span>Board -<\/span>Eligible <\/span>Hospice <\/span>and <\/span>Palliative <\/span>Care <\/span>Physician <\/span>to <\/span>join <\/span>a <\/span>community -<\/span>based <\/span>healthcare <\/span>organization <\/span>in <\/span>Connecticut. <\/span>This <\/span>role <\/span>includes <\/span>a <\/span>mix <\/span>of <\/span>inpatient, <\/span>outpatient, <\/span>and <\/span>home -<\/span>based <\/span>palliative <\/span>care <\/span>along <\/span>with <\/span>hospital -<\/span>based <\/span>coverage. <\/span>The <\/span>position <\/span>offers <\/span>a <\/span>collaborative, <\/span>interdisciplinary <\/span>environment <\/span>with <\/span>strong <\/span>clinical <\/span>support.<\/span>
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  • Provide <\/span>hospice <\/span>and <\/span>palliative <\/span>care <\/span>across <\/span>inpatient, <\/span>outpatient, <\/span>and <\/span>home -<\/span>based <\/span>settings<\/span>
    <\/span><\/li>
  • Conduct <\/span>goals -<\/span>of -<\/span>care <\/span>discussions <\/span>and <\/span>advance <\/span>care <\/span>planning<\/span>
    <\/span><\/li>
  • Manage <\/span>pain <\/span>and <\/span>complex <\/span>symptoms <\/span>including <\/span>dyspnea, <\/span>nausea, <\/span>fatigue, <\/span>and <\/span>delirium<\/span>
    <\/span><\/li>
  • Participate <\/span>in <\/span>hospital <\/span>coverage <\/span>including <\/span>admissions <\/span>and <\/span>daily <\/span>rounding<\/span>
    <\/span><\/li>
  • Collaborate <\/span>with <\/span>interdisciplinary <\/span>teams <\/span>including <\/span>nursing, <\/span>social <\/span>work, <\/span>and <\/span>case <\/span>management<\/span>
    <\/span><\/li>
  • Support <\/span>transitions <\/span>of <\/span>care <\/span>between <\/span>hospital, <\/span>hospice, <\/span>and <\/span>community <\/span>settings<\/span>
    <\/span><\/li>
  • Participate <\/span>in <\/span>shared <\/span>call <\/span>coverage<\/span>
    <\/span><\/li>
  • Maintain <\/span>accurate <\/span>and <\/span>timely <\/span>EMR <\/span>documentation<\/span>
    <\/span><\/li>
  • Engage <\/span>in <\/span>quality <\/span>improvement <\/span>and <\/span>program <\/span>development <\/span>initiatives<\/span>
    <\/span><\/li><\/ul>

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    Requirements<\/h3>
    • Board <\/span>Certified <\/span>or <\/span>Board <\/span>Eligible <\/span>in <\/span>Hospice <\/span>and <\/span>Palliative <\/span>Medicine, <\/span>Internal <\/span>Medicine, <\/span>or <\/span>Family <\/span>Medicine<\/span>
      <\/span><\/li>
    • Eligible <\/span>for <\/span>Connecticut <\/span>medical <\/span>licensure<\/span>
      <\/span><\/li>
    • Active <\/span>or <\/span>eligible <\/span>DEA <\/span>registration<\/span>
      <\/span><\/li>
    • Strong <\/span>clinical <\/span>and <\/span>communication <\/span>skills<\/span>
      <\/span><\/li>
    • Ability <\/span>to <\/span>work <\/span>effectively <\/span>within <\/span>a <\/span>multidisciplinary <\/span>team<\/span>
      <\/span><\/li>
    • Commitment <\/span>to <\/span>patient -<\/span>centered <\/span>care<\/span>
      <\/span><\/li><\/ul>

      <\/div><\/span>

      Benefits<\/h3>
      • Competitive <\/span>compensation <\/span>commensurate <\/span>with <\/span>experience<\/span>
        <\/span><\/li>
      • Comprehensive <\/span>benefits <\/span>package <\/span>including <\/span>health, <\/span>dental, <\/span>and <\/span>vision<\/span>
        <\/span><\/li>
      • Malpractice <\/span>coverage<\/span>
        <\/span><\/li>
      • Retirement <\/span>plan <\/span>options<\/span>
        <\/span><\/li>
      • Paid <\/span>time <\/span>off <\/span>and <\/span>CME <\/span>support<\/span>
        <\/span><\/li>
      • Supportive <\/span>clinical <\/span>environment <\/span>with <\/span>strong <\/span>interdisciplinary <\/span>resources<\/span>
        <\/span><\/li>
      • Opportunities <\/span>for <\/span>academic <\/span>involvement <\/span>and <\/span>professional <\/span>growth<\/span>
        <\/span><\/li><\/ul>

        <\/div><\/span>

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