| Physician - Hospice Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for Physician - Hospice. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for Physician - Hospice along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that Physician - Hospice is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Physician - Hospice, Hospice Manager, Hospice Director, Certified Nursing Assistant - Home Care Hospice, Staff Nurse - RN - Hospice, Case Manager - Home Care/Hospice, Physician Recruiter, Physician Assistant - Cardiology, Physician Assistant - Clinic, Physician Assistant - Orthopedics |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For Physician - Hospice |
| Specializes in end-of-life care, focusing on comfort and quality of life for terminally ill patients. Collaborates with other health care professionals to create a personalized care plan that aligns with the patient's wishes and medical needs. Oversees symptom management, including adjusting medications and therapies to ease symptoms as the illness progresses. May provide care in a patient's home or a hospice setting. Requires a MD. Requires State License to Practice. Typically reports to a medical director. Years of experience may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. |
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| Also referred to as: Palliative Care Physician |
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| Similar Jobs: Physician - Hospice, Hospice Manager, Hospice Director, Certified Nursing Assistant - Home Care Hospice, Staff Nurse - RN - Hospice, Case Manager - Home Care/Hospice, Physician Recruiter, Physician Assistant - Cardiology, Physician Assistant - Clinic, Physician Assistant - Orthopedics |
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| Level of Education: Physician - Hospice Salaries with No Diploma, Physician - Hospice Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate, Physician - Hospice Salaries with an Associate's Degree, Physician - Hospice Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, Physician - Hospice Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, Physician - Hospice Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Biotechnology, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals | |
