Palliative Care - Houston Methodist - Texas Medical Center

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is seeking a skilled and compassionate Inpatient Palliative Care Provider with broad acute care experience managing a variety of disease states to join our interdisciplinary team at Houston Methodist Hospital (Texas Medical Center). As an Inpatient Palliative Care Provider, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive palliative care to patients with serious illness, focusing on symptom management, communication, and support for patients and their families.
 
Responsibilities:

• Provide expert clinical care to inpatients with serious illness, including pain and symptom management, emotional support, and communication of treatment goals and options.

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare providers, to develop and implement patient-centered care plans that align with patients' goals and preferences.

• Conduct thorough assessments of patients' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and develop appropriate care plans accordingly.

• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team to facilitate shared decision-making and ensure that patients' values and preferences are respected.

• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding disease prognosis, treatment options, and end-of-life care planning.

• Coordinate and facilitate family meetings and care conferences to address patients' goals of care, advance care planning, and end-of-life decisions.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including performance improvement projects and palliative care program development.

• Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families, addressing their psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual needs.

• Collaborate with other specialties, including primary care, oncology, geriatrics, and other relevant disciplines, to provide comprehensive palliative care to patients with diverse diagnoses.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation in the electronic medical record, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.

 
Qualifications:

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school

• Board certification and fellowship in Palliative Medicine

• Active medical license in the state of Texas

• Excellent clinical skills and ability to manage complex medical and psychosocial issues

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment

• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care

• Commitment to ongoing professional development and education

Compensation/Benefits:

• Nationally competitive salary plus productivity bonuses

• Sign-on bonus

• Generous retirement and 401(k) plans 

• 5 weeks of PTO; 1 week of CME and Holidays

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance 

• Forward-thinking leadership and executive support

• Work that makes a difference

• Plus many other great benefits!

Welcome to Houston:

As the fourth-largest city in the United States, Houston is home to a respected and energetic arts community, celebrated restaurants, world-renowned theater groups, and the brains behind U.S. space exploration. Home to the third-largest consular corps in the nation, Houston is a mecca of diversity, giving breath to one of the most vivid cultural scenes in the country.

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With more than 40 locations throughout the Greater Houston area, Houston Methodist Primary Care Group brings quality, compassionate care to the entire family and to the communities where our patients work and live. As part of the Houston Methodist health system — one of the nation’s leading health systems — the Primary Care Group offers efficient access to world-class specialty care and hospital services from a network comprised of the nation’s leading hospitals and health care professionals.

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.