Salary will depend on experience and any hospice certifications and/or training.
Sign-on Bonus and Relocation assistance available.
Required Education:
MD/DO
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Internal Number: 55696
Our mission: 'To provide comfort and care through life's journey." Join our team today!
The Hospice Physician collaborates with the hospice medical director and the inter-disciplinary team in providing world-class hospice medical care to patients in accordance with federal regulations and the strategic direction set by the board of directors. Some travel required within service area.
This position will be located in Fargo, ND and will provide support to both our home-based hospice services as well as rotational support in our brand-new state-of-the-art and first ever in North Dakota, Hospice Inpatient Unit - Heather's House.
EssentialFunctions
Partners with the medical director in providing medical expertise for:
Standards of medical care for hospice patients
Eligibility and ineligibility of referred patients
Disease management and pain and symptom management of hospice patients
Direct medical care to hospice patients
Physician-to-physician relationships and leadership
Clinical and public education regarding hospice care
Guidance to hospice NP or nurse as they provide direct patient care
Benefits: HRRV offers a robust benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, short-term and long-term disability, and a generous time off package.
Expectations of all HRRV Employees
Support the mission, vision and values through unequaled quality patient care, professional competence, collaboration, communication, innovation, accountability, ownership and provide support to the entire agency regardless of their primary office location.
HRRV has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Hospice has HEART
Honor - I accept the honor of service to hospice patients, families, and communities.
Excellence - I strive for excellence in my work, as we stand on hallowed ground.
Attitude - I choose a positive attitude at work.
Respect - I treat people with the same respect I wish to be given.
Teamwork - I value everyone’s contribution in delivery of care, operation of the organization and stewardship of our resources.
Licenses, Registrations Required
MD or D.O. licensure in Minnesota and North Dakota (or willing to obtain dual licensure upon employment offer)
DEA Licensure in MN and ND
Current state driver’s license and active auto insurance
Qualifications
Experience in care of terminally ill patients
Demonstrated ability to promote teamwork and collaboration
Administrative health care experience desirable
Board certified FP or IM desirable
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board or Geriatric certification desirable
Join our growing team at Hospice of the Red River Valley and become part of an interdisciplinary team that has been trusted by physicians, health care professionals, patients and families since 1981 to serve patients and families wherever they call home. Our primary goal at Hospice of the Red River Valley is to provide expert medical, emotional, spiritual, and grief support to patients and their loved ones. We serve in North Dakota and Minnesota and will soon be opening ND's first community-based inpatient unit called Heather's House in Fargo, ND.