Hospice Physicians

Job description

Overview Expand Access. Build Partnerships. Transform Care through Compassionate Hospice Leadership. In this critical role as a Hospice Physician, you will ensure the delivery of compassionate, goal-directed care to hospice patients while upholding the highest standards of medical practice. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, oversee regulatory compliance, and guide quality improvement efforts to enhance patient outcomes. **** This is a job notification only. The Hospice Physician will not be employed by Gentiva. The Hospice Physician will invoice Gentiva for services rendered**** Key Responsibilities: - Certify and recertify hospice eligibility, ensuring timely compliance with Medicare and other regulations. - Conduct and supervise face-to-face patient visits, including home consultations for complex cases. - Provide 24/7/365 on-call physician coverage coordination with hospice physicians. - Maintain accurate, timely medical documentation and support regulatory reviews. - Participate actively in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings to coordinate patient care and medication management. - Monitor pharmacy utilization, ensuring appropriate medication prescribing and...