What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice/Palliative Care Physician position at Hospice of NW Ohio?
Qualification Requirements
- Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school with current license to practice in the state of Ohio and Michigan.
- Board certified in family medicine, internal medicine, oncology, emergency medicine or appropriate medical specialty.
- Has completed the UNIPAC or will complete within first 6 months of employment.
- Must have or be eligible for membership in good standing on the medical staff accredited hospitals in the Hospice of Northwest Ohio service area.
- Must have at least three years of experience in the practice of medicine.
- Current DEA in Ohio and Michigan.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working condition and is insured in accordance with state and agency requirements.
- Has working experience charting in an EMR system, Cerner system preferred.
- Understands the hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying, concepts of pain/symptom management, and adult teaching/learning principles.