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Palliative Care Physician Lead Medical Director

Palliative Care Physician Lead Medical Director

Cayuga HealthIthaca, NY, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

As a physician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to patients within the scope of your qualifications and experience. Principal responsibilities will include the clinical care of patients within a physician led, patient centered team based environment, where the focus is on the provision of high quality, value based care.

Key responsibilities

  • Patient Care

Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and assessments

  • Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients
  • Prescribe medication and other appropriate therapies
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
  • Perform medical procedures and surgeries when necessary
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
  • Provide patient education
  • Communication
  • Effectively communicate with patients, families, and colleagues

  • Documentation
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in a timely fashion

  • Clinical Expertise
  • Stay current with latest medical research, treatments and technologies

  • Participate in CME and peer review activities
  • Collaborate with other specialists and healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
  • Work collaboratively with Advanced Practice Providers
  • Participate in the education of clinical learners (residents, APP students, etc)
  • Quality and Safety
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes

  • Ensure safe care is provided to all patients
  • Ethical and Professional Standards
  • Adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards of medical practice

  • Uphold patient confidentiality and privacy
  • Comply with all relevant laws and regulations.
  • Qualifications

  • Doctorate MD or DO from an accredited medical school required
  • Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.
  • Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital;
  • Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration;
  • Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system
  • DR-Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required
  • Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence based medicine
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Compassion, empathy and a commitment to patient-centered care
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development and CME.
  • Working conditions

  • Hospital, clinic, or healthcare facility setting
  • May include on call and weekend shifts as required.
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