Market Lead Palliative Care Physician
Where
Monogram Health
Memphis, TN, United States
Description
Monogram Health is seeking a full-time physician, specialized in palliative care, to join the team due to continued nationwide growth. This physician will be an in-market specialist and care for the seriously ill population in their community, including patients with CKD/ESRD, COPD, and CHF. The Palliative Care physician will be integrated into their local market with the pod Medical Director and primarily renders care in the home and through telemedicine visits.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with market Medical Director and the care team to proactively identify patients who qualify for palliative care services and build a patient panel
- Developing and presenting metrics to executive leadership, as requested
- Responsible for the outcomes for patient panel, driving both predetermined clinical and financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through interventions outlined below
- Treat panel of patients both in-home and virtually, as necessary, to drive healthcare outcomes
- Evaluate and treat symptoms that may interfere with quality of life, like pain, depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc.
- Refer members to appropriate specialists to drive clinical care (Monogram-based specialists or locally-aligned specialists)
- Conduct goals of care and family meetings as needed and document patient/family wishes in state AD/POLST forms
- Support patients utilizing our IDT, including Palliative Care Chaplain
- Assist with hospice transitions as appropriate
- Develop key relationships with local providers (PCP, nephrologists, specialists) to improve market alignment
- Participate in monthly meetings with RMD/CMO in areas of KPI and expectations around KPIs
- Educate and support team around palliative care, hospice care, advance directives, symptom assessment, and communication
Position Requirements
- Desire to practice in a forward-looking renal care environment focused on population health management
- Demonstrated experience applying evidence-based clinical criteria
- Comfort and skill in goals of care discussions and advance care planning
- Experience with high-need Medicare Advantage and managed Medicaid populations, as well as commercial populations
- Experience integrating acute and behavioral health care and appreciation of social determinants of health and the value of social workers
- Expertise in managing medication panels for complex patients
- Current state medical license without restrictions to practice and free of sanctions from Medicaid or Medicare.
- Willingness to become licensed in multiple states as company and patient needs require
- Doctorate Degree in Medicine
- Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Must have reliable transportation
Apply
Attn: Ben Williams
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (615) 498-8538