Palliative Care Physician position open in beautiful Loma Linda, CA!!

Department of Veterans Affairs Loma Linda, California

Company

Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

Loma Linda, California

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Facility Details: VA Loma Linda Healthcare System is actively seeking a full-time Hospice and Palliative Care physician. Candidates must be Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship trained and Board Certified/Board Eligible in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. The successful candidate will work closely with our inpatient and outpatient care teams with patients requiring advanced illness and palliative care consultations.

 The VA Loma Linda Healthcare system is affiliated with Loma Linda University Health Medical School. Teaching of medical students, residents and fellows is an integral part of the position. The position provides an outstanding opportunity for individuals committed to an academic career in clinical care, teaching and research and requires excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to team building.

Position Details: 

    • Provide primary medical care/treatment services to assigned areas collaborate with mid-level practitioners as assigned.
    • Adhere to established policies and processes.
    • Comply with all CPRS documentation procedures.
    • Comply with local and national performance measures.
    • Provide consistent customer service with patients/families, staff, facility management, etc.
    • Provide prompt diagnostic assessment and evaluation, including full history and physical exam, appropriate labs, radiological imaging, consultations, documentation of the evaluation and appropriate coding for billing in progress notes, communication with admitting teams, and discharge planning on all patients.
    • Review all Outlook email communications prior to completing his/her duty shift Complete and sign all electronic medical records and all orders prior to the completion of each duty shift. Consistent with current medical staff by-laws, all transcribed electronic medical record documents must be signed within twenty-four (24) hours of the encounter regardless of the duty schedule.
    • Complete all patient encounters (note) within twenty-four hours of patient visit.
    • Meet all performance goals.
    • Participate in Process Improvement activities involving hospice and palliative care related to quality metrics and unannounced surveys.

Community Highlights: Spectacular Loma Linda, (Spanish for Beautiful Hill) CA., is nestled in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains. The city is located approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County. While it is near the highly developed job market of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, it does provide a small-town setting for your home, work, or recreation. Adjacent to California's Interstate 10 freeway, Loma Linda is freeway close to beaches, mountains, and desert resorts.

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Date Posted

03/09/2025

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