Physician - Palliative Care | Changing the way health cares

Job ID: 6382 Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary:

• Provides clinical expertise within the palliative care services team to improve quality of life and health for patients with complex chronic illnesses and approaching end-of-life illnesses.
• Builds effective relationships with referring physicians to ensure excellent team follow-up regarding patient consults and to build an improved culture of collaboration among specialists, primary care physicians, nurses, and other staff to meet the needs of palliative care patients
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve the patient and family experience of care and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of resources
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation services in palliative care
• Provide education/guidance regarding the scope of Supportive Medicine/Palliative Care services to group physicians
• Monitor and supervise Supportive Medicine home care delivery team(s)
• Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care
• Diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health

conditions

• Order, perform, and interpret laboratory and radiology tests
• Prescribe medications including controlled substances
• Order treatments and durable medical equipment as indicated
• Perform other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated, including urgent care
• Consult with primary care physician of services provided and collaborate with other physicians as needed
• Assist in all facets of care coordination for palliative care referrals
• Prepare and maintain accurate patient records, charts, and documents to support sound medical practice and reimbursement for services provided
• Assist in development of clinical practice guidelines/standards in support of quality palliative care
• Timely review, oversight, and documentation of patient care by team NP (s) or RN
• Education of staff
• Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the

organization

• Home and Nursing home visits on occasions
• Work with administrative team to improve operational efficiency of the Palliative Care section

License and Certifications:

• Doctor of Medicine
• Board certified or Board Eligible in internal medicine or Palliative/Hospice Medicine
• Current Texas medical license
• Experience desired but not required.

Kelsey Seybold Clinic accepts H1B Visas

About Kelsey- Seybold Clinic

HOUSTON’S LEADER IN PATIENT CARE

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Houston’s finest private multispecialty physician group is a leading innovator in preventative medicine and ambulatory services, encompassing some 65 different specialties and sub-specialties. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic was founded in 1949 by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center.

A Houston tradition in patient-centered care, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is a multispecialty clinic with over 40+ locations and comprised of more than 700 physicians providing primary and specialty care in a collaborative manner. We treat more than 500,000 patients utilizing innovative technology and teamwork, including members of managed care plans and employer groups.
When you join Kelsey-Seybold Clinic you become part of an established, physician-led healthcare organization structured as a multispecialty group practice, supported by collegial and collaborative environments. Our doctors are salaried employees who share their skill, knowledge and inspiration through integrated teamwork for the good of our patients.

Unlike other organizations, Kelsey-Seybold physicians have the opportunity for ownership in the Medical Group, as well as in The Kelsey-Seybold Management Company. The ownership path is clear and straight forward. A Kelsey-Seybold Physician is typically eligible for ownership after three years of employment, board certification and demonstrated good citizenship. The result is an extraordinary, broad-based, and diverse physician-led organization.

When you join Kelsey-Seybold, you become part of an established, physician-owned and led multispecialty group practice with a 70-year legacy of caring for patients.
72 physicians hold leadership positions Compensation & Ownership
56% of our physicians are shareholders
Average physician tenure is 11 years
Physician-led board of managers
Physician-driven initiatives

HOUSTON LIFESTYLE & LOCATIONS

As the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston, Texas is a leader in health care, business, entertainment, arts and the world renowned Texas Medical Center. From professional sports to outdoor fun, out-of-this-world space experience and incredible dining – it’s all here! Stroll the beaches of Galveston or challenge yourself on one of our many golf courses. Houston offers everything from breathtaking museum exhibits to vibrant downtown entertainment. Houston is a city of infinite possibilities.