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Geriatric Physician

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OverviewAre you looking for a rewarding career in hospice? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.Why AmedisysYou will be leading a team where you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.Responsibilities• Function as a consultant to patients, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure provision of quality of palliative care including pain and symptoms management as you collaborate with the patients' attending physician.• Assure appropriate evaluation, certification, and recertification of terminal prognosis at the time of admission and at the end of each certification period.• Serve as the physician member of the Professional Advisory Committee.• Conduct educational seminars, in-services and presentations to physicians, nurses, and other health care audiences to improve quality of patient care and promote hospice services and increase access to patients.• Available for in-house or phone consultation for acute patient clinical problems that cannot be resolved through staff, directors and primary or on-call physician and available for consultation or joint visits in hospital or home when indicated.Qualifications• Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school.• Board certification in hospice and palliative care is preferred but not required. Experienced physicians with a passion for working with patients in hospice and palliative care are welcome to apply.• Current and unencumbered license to practice specific to that state you are assigned to work.• Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one contracted hospital.• Current CPR certification.• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home visits.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.About AmedisysOur caring team members come to your home to provide one-on-one care and personal attention. Home is where many people feel safest and most comfortable. For these reasons, home health patients sometimes recover faster with fewer complications at home, and home hospice patients often have a better quality of life.Our interdisciplinary approach gives you access to a diverse team of healthcare professionals. Our team members are thoroughly screened and receive ongoing training, so they can provide research-backed care. We form special bonds with our patients, sometimes becoming like a second family.At Amedisys, whether we're caring for patients directly or supporting those who do, each of us is a caregiver at heart.

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What You Should Know About Geriatric Physician, Amedisys

Join us at Amedisys as a Geriatric Physician in scenic Windham, ME, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of our patients and their families. In this rewarding role, you'll be leading a dynamic team, providing compassionate hospice and palliative care directly in patients' homes—exactly where they feel safest and most comfortable. Your main responsibilities will include consulting with patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of high-quality palliative care, focusing on the effective management of pain and symptoms. You’ll evaluate terminal prognosis and serve as a vital member of our Professional Advisory Committee, conducting educational seminars to improve patient care and broaden access to our hospice services. If you’re a physician with a passion for providing exceptional care in a meaningful setting, we want you on our team! Your expertise can help patients experience a better quality of life at home, and at Amedisys, we foster heartwarming connections with our patients—sometimes becoming like family. With opportunities for ongoing learning and collaboration in a supportive environment, this is the perfect place to advance your career in hospice care.

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What are the main responsibilities of a Geriatric Physician at Amedisys?

As a Geriatric Physician at Amedisys, your primary responsibilities will encompass providing comprehensive palliative care, consulting on patients' pain and symptom management, and collaborating closely with their attending physicians. You’ll conduct evaluations, participate in educational seminars, and be available for consultations regarding acute clinical problems. This multifaceted role ensures that you’re directly involved in improving the quality of life for patients in hospice care.