HOSPICE AUSTIN

Key Responsibilities

• • Work to achieve performance goals, pursue progress toward individual development plan (IDP) and demonstrate Hospice Austin’s values and competencies.
• • Maintain a working knowledge of applicable National, State and local laws and regulations, CHAPS, Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospice Conditions of Participation and other regulatory requirements related to the medical and allied health staff.
• • Oversee, direct and support the rendering of medical management decisions that maximize benefits for patients and families while pursuing and supporting Agency objectives.
• • Demonstrate effective leadership as a hospice physician while providing standards for excellence.
• • Participate in professional organizations and represent the Agency in a professional, competent manner in the community, as indicated.
• • Represent the Agency on ad hoc committees as appropriate; interfaces with the provider community, as indicated.
• • Participate in development of care plans, the review of established care plans, and sign care plans with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• • Consult with outside attending physicians in capacity as hospice clinical physician and prepare a written consultation report when required or requested.
• • Meet with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to review Hospice patients.
• • Meet with Executive Director and management team as necessary.
• • Review records at weekly IDT meetings and sign approval of care plans.
• • Review Christopher House records at request of Executive Director, Chief Medical Officer, Hospice Medical Director, or Director of Quality.
• • Offer advice and information to staff.
• • Participate in staff training on medical issues.
• • Make presentations to physicians and other professionals relating to Hospice at the request of the Chief Medical Officer.
• • Participate in training of students at Hospice, including medical students, residents, fellows, nursing students, and social work practicum placements.
• • Act as liaison with private physicians.
• • Attend pre-scheduled administrative meetings including IDT Meetings, Administrative Team Meetings upon request, and Performance Improvement Committee Meetings upon request.
• • Provide home team patient visits (including facility patient visits).
• • Perform administrative face to face visits.
• • Provide clinical visits to all patients at Christopher House.
• • Provide clinical visits to palliative care patients.
• • Participate in on call schedule.
• • Attend family meetings and other related meetings, as indicated.
• • Sign prescriptions for patients on service.