Palliative Care Physician Part-Time

Overview

Palliative Care Physician

Location: Clinics across Tampa, FL and northern Pinellas County

Position Type: Part-Time; 8-16 hrs/wk

Remote/Virtual Position: No

What You Need to Know

The Palliative Care Physician is responsible for overseeing the medical delivery of palliative care services across various clinics. This role ensures high-quality clinical care, effective physician supervision, and strong coordination of patient-centered services in collaboration with the Medical Director and interdisciplinary teams.

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients
• Maintains active DEA license
• Valid driver's license
• Strong knowledge of primary medical care principles.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, including other physicians, facility staff, and office leadership
• Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care, with emphasis on symptom management for terminal illness.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• (Required) Palliative Care experience
• (Preferred) Board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing education and training to inpatient facility staff in coordination with clinical leadership.
• Participate in monthly leadership meetings with the Medical Director and inpatient clinical leadership. Participate in facility committees, meetings, and collaborative initiatives as requested.
• Support and advise physicians and patient care teams to ensure high-quality care delivery.
• Collaborate with attending physicians regarding patient prognosis and care planning.
• Ensure continuity of care and effective handoffs between care teams, as needed.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete daily clinical documentation of services provided.
• Promote best practices in hospice and palliative care..
• Conduct periodic reviews of clinical care quality delivered by physicians.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Medical Director, Executive Director, or their designees.

Why AccentCare?

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• At AccentCare, you’re part of a community that cares — for patients and each other. You can rest assured we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age or disability.