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Hospice and Palliative Care Physician - Per DiemMYHH - Hospice CareYakima, WAPhysician & ProviderPer Diem, All, Per DiemBiweekly Hours: Per DiemBilingual (Spanish/English) preferredPhysician - Hospice and Palliative CareMultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital (MYMH) is excited to be recruiting a Per Diem Hospice and Palliative Care Physician. Our Hospice and Palliative Care Physician role includes: developing and carrying out patient management plans within the context of the interdisciplinary team, providing effective counseling and education to patients and their families to facilitate patient-focused and value driven healthcare and promoting informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences. This position requires inpatient consultation, hospice admissions, in-home hospice visits, and inpatient hospice center rounding at Cottage in the Meadow, MYMH's hospice facility that provides a home-like environment and a 24-hour nursing staff. This is a great opportunity to join an organization that's committed to palliative and end of life care and is a national leader in advanced care planning in end of life. Our program includes home health assistance, palliative care, in-home and inpatient hospice, chaplain services and bereavement services. Requirements -All staff members at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital must be in compliance with the Vaccination Policy, which includes the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine, by their first day of employment.
Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine (MD or DO) required
Board Certification (or eligible) in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
Certificate of Added Qualification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (or an active candidate for the certification exam as established by the primary specialty board). Alternatively, documented management of 50 palliative care patients within the last four years, with at least 20 encounters in past two years required (hospital or outpatient setting).
Certificate of Added Qualification preferred for Hospice Medical Director.
Washington State Licensure or eligible for Licensure; DEA registered in WA State
Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance required
Preferred experience: Understanding of hospice philosophy, plans of care and interventions preferred. Experience with intravenous opiates and compassionate withdrawal of medical interventions, such as ventilators, pressure support, pressors, cardiac devices preferred.MultiCare Yakima Memorial HospitalAs the region's leading health care provider and Yakima's largest employer, we believe that by improving health, we will transform Yakima! MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital (MYMH) is a 225-bed acute-care, not-for-profit, independent community hospital that has served Central Washington's Yakima Valley for more than 70 years. MYMH also includes a multi-specialty team of more than 300 providers and 20+ primary care and specialty care locations. Specialty care services include cardiac care, a continuum of cancer care, hospice care, and advanced services for children with special health care needs. Why Yakima?In Yakima, you'll find 300 days of sunshine each year in a city nestled in a valley surrounded by camel-colored desert hills. You'll enjoy 4 distinct seasons and endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. The Yakima Valley is an excellent place for families boasting outstanding public and private school options. Our central location allows for easy access to the Yakima, Columbia, and Snake Rivers, mountain and lowland lakes, abundant greenways, and scenery you'll have to see to believe. Downhill and cross country skiing, world-class fly-fishing, water sports, mountain biking opportunities and gorgeous hiking trails can all be found within an hour's drive of Yakima. Should you choose to hit the road, Seattle, Portland, and Spokane are within a three hours' drive -- close enough to enjoy without having to deal with a grid-locked life.The region is also known as one of the finest wine-grape growing areas anywhere. Wines from Yakima Valley vineyards have developed an international reputation rivaling Napa Valley. Many of the state's most prized AVA's (American Viticultural Area) are located right here. In addition to nearly 100 nearby wineries, the Yakima Valley is a craft beverage mecca with beer, cider and spirits. Drive past orchards, and you'll also see trees heavy with pears, apples, apricots and cherries.Those are just some reasons why we choose to call Yakima "home." Come discover your reasons!Please contact us to learn more
Position Type: On-Call/Per-Diem Full Time Employee: NoPrimary Shift: Day Work Schedule: TBD
MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 20,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.
MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.
Eleven hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washingt...on — Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.
Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.
MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.
