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Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician at Veterans Health Administration summary:

A Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician provides compassionate, specialized care to patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses, focusing on symptom management and quality of life improvement. This role includes conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and educating medical trainees. The physician also supports patients' families and engages in quality improvement initiatives within a healthcare setting.

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in Reno, NV is recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate Palliative Care Physician. This role involves providing comprehensive palliative care services to veterans with serious, life-limiting illnesses, improving quality of life, and providing support to patients and their families.

• Conduct comprehensive palliative care assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.

• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including nurse practitioners, social workers, and other medical staff.

• Provide inpatient and outpatient palliative care consultations.

• Educate and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.

• Engage in quality improvement projects and initiatives within the department.

• Utilize advanced pain and symptom management techniques.

• Support families and provide counseling as needed.

• U.S. Citizenship: Required.

• Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.

• License: Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in any U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.

• Residency: Completion of an accredited residency training program.

• Board Certification: Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is preferred.

• Experience: Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality palliative care and work within an interdisciplinary team setting.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement.

• Ability to train and supervise house staff and trainees.

• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) and ability to document clinical care effectively.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive federal benefits package.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching contributions.

• Generous leave policies, including annual and sick leave, and 11 federal holidays.

• Liability protection under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

• Continuing medical education (CME) opportunities and reimbursement.

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Keywords:

palliative care, hospice medicine, symptom management, patient-centered care, interdisciplinary team, veterans healthcare, pain management, clinical education, quality improvement, medical consultation

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