Hospice Physician Per Diem at Granite VNA, Inc.

Description

At Granite VNA, New Hampshire’s largest home health and hospice provider, we believe in helping patients and their families navigate end-of-life care with dignity, comfort and grace.  The care we provide is personal and meaningful.  Join our mission-driven team and deliver high-quality care in the heart of New Hampshire. 

Why Choose Granite VNA: 

• A supportive leadership team who leads with compassion and integrity
• Autonomy and purpose 
• Collaboration with a team full of dedicated, knowledgeable and supportive professionals 
• Competitive pay, mileage reimbursement and generous benefits
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities for career growth
• At Granite VNA, we care for our team the same way we care for our patients—by creating a safe, respectful, and supportive environment. That’s why we offer AVADE Training for field staff and Armed Intruder Training for team members in other roles. 
• Clothing stipend for Granite VNA–embroidered apparel so you can proudly represent our organization in the community. 
• Oh, and did we mention lakeside sunsets and fresh air?

Reporting to the Hospice Medical Director under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Granite VNA Physician is responsible for determining patient eligibility for Hospice services. Collaborates with internal and external providers. 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Determines patient eligibility for Hospice service in accordance with program acceptance criteria and the Conditions of Participation. 
• Certifies and re-certifies patient eligibility for the Hospice Program in conjunction with the attending physician on a timely basis. 
• Keeps timely, accurate and complete medical records as required by Granite VNA, comply with guidelines and requirements established by Medicare, Medicaid, and all other applicable payors (e.g., patient care documentation and medical billing processes), and maintains patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance with state and federal law including but not limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This includes Certification of Terminal Illness and Recertification of Terminal Illness documents. 
• Participates in Granite VNA’s Hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG) to provide medical consultation and physician representation support at patient case conferencing meetings as requested.  
• Consults with primary physicians or specialists as needed regarding the patient's medical condition. Assumes responsibility for the general medical needs of Hospice patients to the extent that the attending physician does not meet the needs, serving as attending physician as needed and when requested by the patient or their representative. Works with the attending physician to encourage their fulfilling of their responsibilities. 
• Serves as a liaison between the attending physician and the Hospice Team by obtaining/sharing information about the patient's plan of care on an ongoing basis. 
• Evaluates patient's medical status in the home, outpatient, and inpatient settings based on a visit schedule. 
• Works within the hospice provider team to develop an on-call schedule for management approval. 
• Provides Face-to-Face hospice visits in the community, facilities, or Hospice House as mutually agreed upon.
• Participates in quality assessment and performance improvement. 
• Works with the interdisciplinary team in establishing, implementing, and reviewing the Hospice plan of care for each patient in keeping with the Conditions of Participation. 
• Understands the regulations and standards related to the Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation. 
• Actively participates in the Hospital and Respite facility joint committees by providing input to them during scheduled meetings. 
• Attends Patient Care Conferences as requested. 
• Develops/reviews and evaluates medical standards, policies, and procedures for the Hospice Program and Agency as requested. 
• Develops and provides in-service for the Hospice Team as requested by the manager, based on identified learning needs. 
• Provides ongoing community and professional education as it relates to the medical community. 
• Fulfills the role of Chief Medical Officer as needed in his/her absence. 

 Other Job Functions

• Understands and demonstrates the agency’s safety policies and procedures. 
• Adheres to the Agency’s standard of professional appearance and the Agency’s dress code policy. 
• Adheres to the Agency’s policy and procedures regarding confidentiality and patient rights.  
• Attends in-services/conferences required for position/program annually. 
• Demonstrates flexibility in the role by accepting other duties as assigned for which qualified.  
• Performs job duties in a safe manner in order to prevent injury to yourself and others.

 This is NOT a remote work position, but may be eligible for work from home as outlined in the Agency’s guidelines

Expected Hours of Work

The employee will be scheduled to work based on the needs of the Hospice program. Work assignments may include weekends or holidays.

Requirements

1. Medical degree (MD or DO is required) 
2. Current NH medical license 
3. Board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice 
4. One to two years of medical physician experience including pain and symptom management experience
5. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license