Hospice Palliative Care Physician- G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center- Jackson, MS
Veterans Health Administration
Washington, Washington DC, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Hospice/Palliative Medicine
Salary $235,000 – $255,000 • yearly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location 39216, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
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Job Description

Last Update: 12/16/24
The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center is seeking a full time Physician - Hospice Palliative Care.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides overall guidance to and collaboration with various staff members within his/her service and across the facility, to include formal collaboration with Advance Practice Nurses approved to prescribe limited controlled substances in conjunction with full practice authority.
• Perform histories, examinations, assessments and plans for Hospice Palliative Care (HPC) outpatients and inpatients and coordinate all evaluations, diagnostic testing, clinical follow up, and care coordination.
• Participate in peer review and case review in Primary Care, Geriatrics, Palliative Care and upon request by Quality Management.
• Collaborate with the GEC nurse practitioners/ Physician Assistants
• Lead the Interdisciplinary Team in Palliative Care Consults and the day-to-day management of Veterans in the Hospice Palliative Care Unit.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (*will consider non- citizen candidates*)
• Completion of an Otolaryngology residency training program
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State
• Board Certified/Board Eligible (Preferred)
• Must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and good health of our Veterans.

Working Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
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