Academic/Faculty/Research Physician at Avery Poe summary:
The job is for a Hospice Physician in South Central Florida, responsible for directing and ensuring quality medical care for terminally ill patients in a hospice setting. This position requires knowledge in hospice and palliative care, as well as the ability to support patients and families emotionally. The hospice facility offers a collaborative interdisciplinary care team and is situated in a favorable economic region with no state income tax.
Palliative/Hospice in Florida Date posted: Today Location: FL Job description
FLORIDA
We are recruiting to replace two of our hospice physicians who are nearing retirement.
Our Hospice which is located on the East coast in South Central Florida was established in 1977 and is our counties longest serving and only independent not for profit hospice.
Our 15,000 sq. / ft .Care Center is a 12-suite(with private patios) full service hospice care facility, that provides short-term acute symptom management for hospice patients 24 /7.
Currently we have over 300 patients and this number is growing
The Hospice Physician, as a member of the interdisciplinary care team (IDT), that consists of physician, mid levels, Rn s, volunteers, and a Chaplin, is responsible for the direction and quality of the medical component of the care rendered to the patient/family by the interdisciplinary team.
We prefer certification as a hospice/palliative care physician or Internal medicine/Family medicine physician with experience or interest in hospice/palliative care medicine.
Knowledgeable about the psychosocial and medical aspects of hospice and palliative care and the
ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families is a plus.
Bask in the year round warmth of Florida;
Enjoy paying NO STATE INCOME TAX.
Live in a booming economic location which is home to industry giants like Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Rockwell Health First, HMA just to name a few.
Easy airport access to Orlando Regional.
If you see yourself as a team player and are interested in discussing our need please reach out to
Avery Poe
- great climate
- easy Orlando access
- defined hours
- Suburban
- Single Specialty Group
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hospice physician, palliative care, Florida healthcare, interdisciplinary care team, terminal illness care, no state income tax, acute symptom management, patient care, not for profit hospice