Collaborates with the Supportive Care Medical Director in providing quality palliative medical care to patients in accordance with federal regulations and the strategic direction set by the Director of Palliative Care in conjunction with the Board of Directors. Travel is required within the service area.
Essential Functions
Partners with the Supportive Care Medical Director in providing medical expertise for:
Standards of medical care for palliative care patients
Eligibility or ineligibility of referred patients
Disease management, and pain and symptom management of patients
Provision of direct medical care to patients
Physician-to-physician relationships and leadership
Clinical and public education regarding palliative care
Guidance to Supportive Care Advanced Practice Providers, nurses, and medical assistants
Further expectations and information may be found in the employment contract and in Highlands Oncology Group, PA policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Experience in care of terminally ill patients
Demonstrated ability to promote teamwork and collaboration
Board certified Family Practice or Internal Medicine desirable
Hospice and Palliative Medicine board certification desirable
Requirements
M.D or D.O. licensure in Arkansas
Must complete minimum number (40) of continuing medical education hours per year
NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: Entitled to: disability, dental, retirement (including 401K, profit sharing and pension), health insurance and reimbursement plans, and other offered employee benefits upon the same terms provided by the Corporation to all of its employees.
Internal Number: AA03
About Highlands Oncology Group
Nationally recognized cancer care right here in Northwest Arkansas. Our clinic offers highly advanced treatment options, multi-disciplinary cancer teams, and industry leading clinical studies. A multidisciplinary approach to healthcare is a comprehensive approach to a patient's are that involves more than one specialty physician. In a multidisciplinary setting physicians of different specialties come together to diagnose and treat patients. By having multiple specialty physicians in one place at one time allows them to collaborate real-time and develop comprehensive personalized patient plans.
