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Virtual Hospice Physician

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Full time
English

Other Skills

  • Compassion
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Physical Flexibility

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Board Certified or Eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or a Medicine subspecialty with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) Board Eligibility
  • HPM fellowship completion strongly preferred
  • Active licenses in home state and Oregon and Washington at credentialing, plus DEA license
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and primary care medical skills

Requirements:

  • Provide high-quality, comprehensive hospice and palliative care in a 100% virtual setting (with in-person option for Portland metro area if desired)
  • Collaborate with an integrated team of physicians and supportive clinical and administrative staff across Kaiser Permanente Northwest's hospice, home-based palliative care, clinic-based palliative care, and inpatient services
  • Deliver patient- and family-centered end-of-life care, manage care plans, and coordinate transitions in alignment with program guidelines
  • Participate in onboarding, ongoing education, and flexible scheduling (0.5 FTE, PST shifts, one weekend day per month, two nights per month) with potential leadership opportunities within the medical group

Job description

Overview:

Northwest Permanente (NWP) is the largest multispecialty medical group in Oregon and southwest Washington with 1,500+ physicians and 300+ administrative professionals caring for 615,000+ Kaiser Permanente members. Northwest Permanente is owned and led by physicians who earn competitive salaries, without income based on providing individual services. Our medical group comprises board-certified physicians across 50+ specialties.


We invite applications for Board Certified or Eligible Physician to join our growing medical group in the Hospice and Palliative Medicine department. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) Board Eligibility is required. Completion of an HPM fellowship is strongly preferred. Candidates should have excellent communication, collaboration, and primary care medical skills. This You will join an integrated and compassionate team of physicians and supportive clinical and administrative staff, and will the ability to provide high-quality, comprehensive care.

 

This role is a part-time (.50 FTE), 100% virtual role. All shifts will be PST and primarily days with one weekend day per month (24-hour shift) and 2 nights per month. If you live in the Portland metro area, we can also support in-person patient care if interested. We are open to hiring a qualified Hospice physician from the following states (OR, WA, CA, NV, FL, AL, NC, FL, GA, TX, CO). There will also be a 1-week, in-person orientation and training as part of the onboarding process. For this role, you will need an active license in your home state, OR and WA as well as DEA’s at the time of credentialing.

 

This is an exciting time to work in the department of hospice and palliative medicine at Northwest Permanente. The opportunities for palliative care clinicians are challenging and varied, and there is broad institutional support for our mission. We place strong emphasis on a team-first, collaborative approach. You will need to be flexible to support our robust Palliative Medicine program across our full range of patient needs. As a Hospice Palliative Care physician, you will join our 18-physician/provider team in Portland, Oregon. As a member of our group, you will practice end-of-life care in a supportive, collegial environment, as an essential member of our hospice palliative care team. Kaiser Permanente NW has its own hospice program, home-based palliative care, integrated clinic-based palliative care, and an inpatient consultation service.

 

What You Can Expect:

  • An experienced support staff
  • Access to a physician-friendly advanced Epic EMR
  • Opportunities for leadership positions within the medical group if desired
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Minimum Requirements:

  • Board Certified or Eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or a Medicine sub-specialty
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) Board Eligibility

We Provide You:

  • Generous automatic employer-funded pension and retirement contributions totaling 21% of clinician eligible earnings with additional employee contribution optional
  • Competitive compensation that is not based on fee-for-service model
  • Pathway for physicians to become shareholders of Northwest Permanente
  • Paid annual education leave + annual education allowance
  • Comprehensive benefits including largely employer-funded medical, dental insurance premiums, life insurance, and paid leave
  • Complete professional liability coverage provided at no cost, 100% reimbursement for obtaining and maintaining board certification, continuing medical education reimbursement, and in-house CME opportunities
  • Total Rewards value range of $156,281 - $184,000

 

The annual salary for this position is $102,500 - $116,400 which considers an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, training, market data, and other relevant factors. In addition to the salary range above, NWP offers rich benefits that add substantial value to the total compensation package.


Why Northwest Permanente Physicians Work Here

Practicing in an integrated health care model like ours means that our clinicians have instant access to dozens of specialties, which allows for a level of collaboration and comprehensive treatment not found just anywhere. But don’t just take our word for it. Hear what NWP physicians have to say about the collaborative environment they work in, and how this model not only makes their jobs easier – it makes them better doctors. 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Northwest Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

 

 

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