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Fellow Physician Waco Family Medicine HPM Program (3528)

WACO FAMILY MEDICINE
Posted 6 months ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Waco, TX 76703, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is for a Fellow Physician in the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Program located in Waco, TX, requiring a graduate degree and completion of a residency in relevant medical fields.
  • The position involves providing supervised hospice and palliative care, conducting symptom assessments, and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings.
  • Candidates must engage in goals-of-care discussions, complete necessary clinical documentation, and participate in home visits with hospice physicians and team members.
  • The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to respond effectively in medical emergencies, with physical and mental requirements including frequent computer use and occasional lifting of patients.
  • The salary for this position is not specified, but candidates are expected to have board eligibility or certification in their primary specialty.

Job DetailsJob Location: Central - Waco, TX 76707Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeJob Shift: DayPRIMARY DUTIES: Provide supervised hospice and palliative medicine care as an integrated member of the hospice interdisciplinary team across inpatient,       outpatient, and home-  based hospice settings. Perform comprehensive symptom assessment and management for patients with serious and life-limiting illness, including pain, dyspnea, nausea, anxiety, depression, and delirium. Participate actively in hospice operations, including longitudinal patient assignments, interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings, and coordination of       care across disciplines. Conduct goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and end-of-life conversations with patients and families. Complete required hospice clinical and regulatory documentation, including EHR documentation and death certificates, under supervision. Participate in joint home visits with hospice physicians and members of the interdisciplinary team (nursing, social work, chaplaincy, etc.). Serve in a consultative role to support primary teams with complex medical decision-making, prognostication, and ethical considerations. Engage in structured teaching activities, case presentations, and scholarly or quality improvement projects related to hospice and palliative           medicine. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:   visual and auditory accuracy indoor setting shift length - 8 hours frequent use of computer frequent standing and walking extensive sitting frequent telephone usage continuous conversational communication continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands occasionally working in confined, noisy areas occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning patients up to 200 lbs occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning (with assistance) patients over 200 lbs occasional exposure to electrical, chemical, gaseous and dusty conditions occasional exposure to patients with communicable diseases understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions memorize and retain instructions read and interpret detailed specifications able to respond quickly and calmly in medical emergencies   QualificationsFellow Physician, Waco Family Medicine – HPM Program   REPORTS TO: WFM – Hospice & Palliative Medicine Program Director, Attending Physicians   EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE M.D. or D.O. degree from accredited school Completion of a residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Board eligible or certified in primary specialty Eligible for medical licensure



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