Lead Palliative Care Physician Needed in Atlanta, Georgia - Heavy Benefits, Bonuses, Great Salary!
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Last updated: 4/21/25
Position: Lead Palliative Care Physician
CareNational is seeking a full-time physician, specialized in palliative care, to join the team due to continued nationwide growth. This physician will be an in-market specialist and care for the seriously ill population in their community, including patients with CKD/ESRD, COPD, and CHF. The Lead Palliative Care physician will be integrated into their local market with the Market Physician Executive (MPE) and primarily renders care in the home.
Job Responsibilities
• Collaborate with MPE and the care team to proactively identify patients who qualify for palliative care services and build a patient panel
• Developing and presenting metrics to executive leadership, as requested
• Responsible for the outcomes for patient panel, driving both predetermined clinical and financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through interventions outlined below
• Treat panel of patients in-home to drive healthcare outcomes
• Evaluate and treat symptoms that may interfere with quality of life, like pain, pruritis, depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc.
• Refer members to appropriate specialists to drive clinical care
• Conduct goals of care and family meetings as needed and document patient/family wishes in state AD/POLST forms
• Support patients utilizing our IDT, including Palliative Care Chaplain
• Assist with hospice transitions as appropriate
• Develop key relationships with local providers (PCP, nephrologists, specialists) to improve market alignment
• Participate in monthly meetings with RMD/CMO in areas of KPI and expectations around KPIs
• Educate and support team around palliative care, hospice care, advance directives, symptom assessment, and communication
Qualifications
• 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 and managed Medicaid populations, as well as commercial populations
• Experience integrating acute and behavioral health care and appreciation of social determinants of health and the value of social workers
• Expertise in managing medication panels for complex patients
• Current state medical license without restrictions to practice and free of sanctions from Medicaid or Medicare.
• Willingness to become licensed in multiple states as company and patient needs require
• Doctorate Degree in Medicine
• Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• Must have reliable transportation
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