Job Description
Hourly Salary: about $100/hr - $100/hr (varies depending on years of experience)
We are seeking a dedicated Physician (MD/DO) with a passion for providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients with advanced or life-limiting illnesses. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with an interdisciplinary team to support patients and families during some of their most important moments of care.
Position Highlights:
- Provide overnight coverage, handling new admissions that arrive during evening and nighttime hours.
- Act as the primary point of contact for nursing staff and clinical teams for urgent needs overnight.
- Function in a role similar to a nocturnist, focused on acute symptom management and patient support.
- Opportunity for both part-time and full-time scheduling.
Schedule Options:
- Standard overnight shifts: 5:00 PM – 8:00 AM (some flexibility for arrivals closer to 4:00 PM).
- Shifts typically run 14–16 hours depending on caseload and timing.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and admit patients referred for hospice or palliative care services during overnight hours.
- Manage acute symptoms such as pain, shortness of breath, agitation, and nausea to ensure patient comfort.
- Collaborate with nurses, social workers, and chaplains to provide holistic, team-based care.
- Communicate with families to review care plans, provide updates, and offer guidance on goals of care.
- Respond to urgent clinical needs and make timely medical decisions overnight.
- Document patient assessments, treatment plans, and interventions in the EMR accurately and promptly.
- Provide continuity of care and seamless handoffs to daytime providers.
- Support patients and families emotionally during crises or changes in condition.
- Participate in weekend day rounds, including routine visits and admissions.
- Ensure care aligns with best practices in hospice and palliative medicine while honoring patient wishes.
Requirements:
- Open to hospitalists or providers with strong acute care backgrounds; palliative fellowship training is a plus but not required.
- Sensitive, compassionate, and comfortable supporting patients and families facing serious illness.
- Team-oriented with excellent communication skills.
- Experience in acute or inpatient settings strongly preferred.
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