Palliative Care Lead Physician (MD) - Georgia

MEET CLOVER HEALTH HOME CARE

Clover is reinventing health insurance by working to keep people healthier.

Our mission is to improve every life by providing compassionate, reliable and equitable care to those who need it most. Our care model takes a team based approach that is aligned with the personalized needs, values and preferences of our patients, families and caregivers. Our interdisciplinary team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, medical assistants, behavioral health specialists and others who collaborate and coordinate to provide comprehensive home based care.

We are seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial Palliative Care Physician to launch and lead a home-based palliative care practice in Georgia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in palliative care, a passion for improving the quality of life for patients with serious illness, and the business acumen to start and grow a practice that delivers compassionate, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients' homes. This is an exciting opportunity to build  a healthcare model in a new market, shape patient care, and make a lasting impact in the community.

As a Palliative Care Lead Physician (MD), you will:

1. Clinical Care:
• Lead and provide comprehensive palliative care to patients in their homes, focusing on pain and symptom management, improving quality of life, and offering emotional and spiritual support.
• Perform in-depth assessments of patients with serious or life-limiting conditions, develop personalized care plans, and manage their medical needs.
• Work closely with patients and their families to establish goals of care and ensure treatment aligns with their wishes, emphasizing patient autonomy and dignity.
• Collaborate with, and clinically support, a team of nurse practitioners as the practice grows.
2. Entrepreneurial Practice Development:
• Establish, grow, and manage a successful home-based palliative care practice.
• Develop partnerships with hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other healthcare providers to generate referrals and expand service reach.
• Create and refine business strategies, ensuring a sustainable practice while maintaining high-quality patient care.
• Hire, train, and manage additional healthcare staff (i.e. nurse practitioners) as the practice grows.
3. Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
• Work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals) to ensure a holistic approach to patient care.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to support the team in delivering compassionate and effective care.
4. Quality Improvement
• Stay up-to-date with palliative care guidelines, quality measures, and industry best practices.
• Implement and monitor processes for quality assurance and continuous improvement in patient care and business operations.
• Collaborate with the practice Medical Director and Practice Manager in efforts of:
1. Continuous quality and process improvement, including those related to the EHR and Clover Assistant.
2. Ongoing evolution of the care delivery and operational models.

Success in this role looks like:

In the first 90 days, you will understand our systems and processes and begin to build rapport with patients, families and the team. Success includes:

• Learning our technology and platforms to effectively and efficiently deliver care for your panel of patients.
• Establishing relationships with the interdisciplinary team and understanding the role of each team member.
• Demonstrating effective communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, and the care team, especially in care planning and patient discussions.

In the first 6 months, you should be fully integrated into the clinical environment and have developed a deeper understanding of your patient population. Success looks like:

• Actively pursuing patients appropriate for palliative care services into the practice.
• Building strong relationships within the community to identify collaborative opportunities.
• Demonstrating the ability to effectively identify, enroll and transition eligible patients to hospice. 
• Contributing valuable insight during IDT rounds, particularly around symptom management, prognostication, communication skills, and complex end of life decisions. 

In the future, you will be delivering consistent, high-quality care, and contribute to the growth of the palliative care program.  Success looks like:

• Being recognized as a leader and an expert in palliative care, being trusted by colleagues and patients for clinical decision making and symptom management.
• Strong, consistent clinical outcomes, especially on timely transitions to hospice.

You should get in touch if:

• You are based in the state of Georgia (required).
• You have a MD or DO degree and are Board Certified or Board eligible in Palliative Care, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, or a related field (required).
• You have an active, unrestricted medical license to practice in the state of Georgia (required).
• You have an active DEA license (required). 
• You have a minimum of 3-5 years of clinical experience in palliative care, hospice, or a related field. Experience in a home-based care setting and/or value based care is preferred.
• You have previous experience in starting, managing, or growing a healthcare practice, business, or department is highly desirable. Ability to navigate the challenges of building a new business and adapting to a dynamic healthcare environment.

Benefits Overview:

• Financial Well-Being: Our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent begins with a competitive base salary and equity opportunities. Additionally, we offer a performance-based bonus program, 401k matching, and regular compensation reviews to recognize and reward exceptional contributions.
• Physical Well-Being: We prioritize the health and well-being of our employees and their families by providing comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Your health matters to us, and we invest in ensuring you have access to quality healthcare.
• Mental Well-Being: We understand the importance of mental health in fostering productivity and maintaining work-life balance. To support this, we offer initiatives such as No-Meeting Fridays, monthly company holidays, access to mental health resources, and a generous flexible time-off policy. Additionally, we embrace a remote-first culture that supports collaboration and flexibility, allowing our team members to thrive from any location. 
• Professional Development: Developing internal talent is a priority for Clover. We offer learning programs, mentorship, professional development funding, and regular performance feedback and reviews.

Additional Perks:

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offering discounted equity opportunities
• Reimbursement for office setup expenses
• Monthly cell phone & internet stipend
• Remote-first culture, enabling collaboration with global teams
• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• And much more!

About Clover: We are reinventing health insurance by combining the power of data with human empathy to keep our members healthier. We believe the healthcare system is broken, so we've created custom software and analytics to empower our clinical staff to intervene and provide personalized care to the people who need it most.

We always put our members first, and our success as a team is measured by the quality of life of the people we serve. Those who work at Clover are passionate and mission-driven individuals with diverse areas of expertise, working together to solve the most complicated problem in the world: healthcare.

From Clover’s inception, Diversity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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