# Hospice Physician

**Company:** [Calvary Hospital](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/i6e28DFNXFRmniEBp9byXi.md)
**Location:** Bronx, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Hospice/Homecare

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## Description

**Description**

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. **When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family.**

**Requirements:** Certifies eligible patients for hospice services, orders medications, equipment, and other services as needed. Leads the interdisciplinary team in the ongoing care of patients.  Visits patients as needed.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:**

-   Completes certification/recertification of terminal illness as needed for eligible patients.
-   Orders medications, equipment, and other services as needed for the care of admitted patients.
-   Documents in the patient’s clinical record as needed visits (face-to-face, etc.) or other communications.
-   Coordinates care as needed with patient’s Attending Physician.
-   Serves as the patient’s Attending Physician as needed.
-   Participates in the interdisciplinary group (IDG) (meetings, etc.) to monitor the patient’s status and modification of the plan of care.
-   Takes calls from field staff as needed to support the care of the patient.
-   Liaises as needed with staff at hospitals for admitted patients while on hospice.
-   Certifies death certificates as needed.
-   Participates in the on-call physician rotation for admission of patients.
-   Provides education to IDG team and hospice staff as needed.
-   Participates in chart audits as needed.
-   Maintains credentials to remain on Calvary Hospital Medical Staff.
-   Be able to perform physical activity that involves no more than 20 lbs.
-   Works within legal and ethical practice standards to his/her position as well as Calvary’s  Code of Conduct.  Complies with appropriate policies and procedures and brings potential compliance matters to supervisor or compliance officer.
-   Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring and tradition at
-   Calvary Hospital.

**Status:** Full-Time

**Salary:** $250K plus bonus opportunity

**Qualifications:** 

-   Current New York State license.
-    DEA registration
-    Possess a valid driver’s license.
-    Exhibits an ability and attitude relative to the spirit of caring and tradition at Calvary Hospital as required by specific job duties and functions.