Palliative Care Physician

About This Role

Join a palliative care team to provide comprehensive care for Kaiser Permanente Georgia members with life-limiting illnesses, focusing primarily on outpatient assessments, treatment, and recommendations while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct office, telephone, video, and inpatient visits, assessing and treating members referred to Palliative Care
• Address clinical issues and develop medical aspects of care plans, including recommendations for observations, lab tests, medications, referrals, and prescriptions
• Collaborate with the Palliative Care Team, PCPs, Oncologists, Cardiologists, and other involved physicians to optimize member's overall health and functional status
• Serve as a resource for other clinicians, nurses, clinical pharmacy specialists, social workers, and chaplains to enhance care
• Participate in Palliative Care-related meetings, reviewing team goals, activities, and quality metrics to improve care
• Participate in community presentations and continuing medical education activities regarding Palliative Care to enhance awareness and knowledge

Requirements

• Board certified in internal medicine or family medicine or other relevant certifications
• Board certified in palliative care medicine
• One-year post-residency experience in caring for palliative care patients in an outpatient and/or facility setting
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with patients with potentially life-limiting illness, their family members/caregivers, and other health professionals
• Ability and willingness to travel to various locations for patient care

Qualifications

• One-year post-residency experience in caring for palliative care patients in an outpatient and/or facility setting

Nice to Have

• Two years post-residency experience in providing palliative care services to patients in the outpatient and/or hospital/facility setting
• Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team

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