Inpatient Palliative Care Provider

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is seeking an Inpatient Palliative Care Provider to join their interdisciplinary team at Houston Methodist Hospital (Texas Medical Center). This role involves providing comprehensive palliative care to patients with serious illness, focusing on symptom management, communication, and support for patients and their families. The ideal candidate will have broad acute care experience managing a variety of disease states and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Practice Info

• Interdisciplinary team setting
• Focus on comprehensive palliative care for inpatients with serious illness
• Collaboration with various specialties including primary care, oncology, and geriatrics

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care to inpatients with serious illness, including pain and symptom management, emotional support, and communication of treatment goals and options
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare providers, to develop and implement patient-centered care plans
• Conduct thorough assessments of patients' physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs and develop appropriate care plans accordingly
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team to facilitate shared decision-making and ensure that patients' values and preferences are respected
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding disease prognosis, treatment options, and end-of-life care planning
• Coordinate and facilitate family meetings and care conferences to address patients' goals of care, advance care planning, and end-of-life decisions
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including performance improvement projects and palliative care program development
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation in the electronic medical record, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices

Compensation

• Nationally competitive salary plus productivity bonuses
• Sign-on bonus

Benefits

• Generous retirement and 401(k) plans
• 5 weeks of PTO
• 1 week of CME and Holidays
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Shift & Schedule

• Work Shift: 1 - Day

Requirements

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school
• Board certification and fellowship in Palliative Medicine
• Active medical license in the state of Texas
• Excellent clinical skills and ability to manage complex medical and psychosocial issues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and education