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Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician at AdventHealth-Central Florida Division summary:

The Hospice/Palliative Medicine Physician at AdventHealth Orlando provides expert care focused on symptom management, family support, and goals of care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The role involves interdisciplinary collaboration with a diverse team including physicians, APPs, social workers, and nurses, supporting a comprehensive palliative care program. Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is required, with responsibilities including clinical oversight and program growth in a faith-based, patient-centered health system.

AdventHealth Medical Group is seeking a dynamic Palliative Medicine physician to join our team in Orlando, FL with outpatient focus. Our leadership has committed to ensuring an interdisciplinary approach to providing care, thus expanding the teams at our campuses. The inpatient division is composed of eleven physicians, thirteen APPs, six LCSWs, and 2 nurse coordinators and 2 clinical nurses across eight hospitals. The department has two fellowships: a one-year ACGME physician fellowship with two positions and a one-year APP fellowship with two positions.

The current open position is for a physician in a hybrid position for Adventhealth outpatient and inpatient services in Orlando. The provider will join a team dedicated to delivering outpatient services and ongoing palliative support in the clinical setting, in addition to a well stablished and supported inpatient team. Clinical care expectations include goals of care, family meetings, and complex symptom management in the inpatient and outpatient setting. The program strives to foster a growth mindset and appreciates its wide diversity of providers' backgrounds, including family medicine, critical care, and internal medicine.

Requirements of the position include:

• Successful candidates will have strong clinical skills and desire to grow with the program
• Board Certification/Eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine along with active board certification through one of the co-sponsoring boards.
• Comfort level with overseeing APP s (APRN/PA)
• Collaborating with the executive medical director in growing and expanding outpatient services.

The faith-based institution with the mission To extend the healing ministry of Christ has at its core a desire to provide full care to their patients through physical, emotional and spiritual care. This philosophy has led to immense support from hospital administration and medical staff.

AdventHealth Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. Our healing network includes 30 hospitals and more than 100 extended service locations across the state of Florida. Everything we do is designed to fulfill our ultimate goal to help people live a healthier, fuller life in mind, body and spirit.

AdventHealth is a network of ten hospitals around the greater Orlando area, which total approximately 3,000 beds. AdventHealth operates many hospitals across nine different states; 30 of which are in Florida. Our mission has remained the same and is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.

Since 1908, AdventHealth Orlando has cared for the Central Florida community as well as patients from around the world. AdventHealth Orlando is an acute-care, tertiary hospital caring for approximately 300,000 patients a year. As the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians, AdventHealth Orlando is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiology, Children, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Orthopaedics, and Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant.

AdventHealth Orlando was named a Best Hospital by the magazine U.S. News & World Report. The hospital was ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area, and No. 4 in the state. It is the 14th year in a row AdventHealth Orlando has claimed the top spot in Orlando. In addition, the hospital was ranked among the top 50 in the nation for four specialties: diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; obstetrics and gynecology and ear, nose and throat.

AdventHealth is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. As one of the most visited American cities, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world renown beaches. Orlando is home to major league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic) as well as University of Central Florida sports. The city also has many public and private universities and colleges. The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.

Keywords:

Hospice medicine, Palliative care, Symptom management, Outpatient services, Inpatient care, Interdisciplinary team, Board certification, Patient-centered care, Clinical oversight, Faith-based healthcare

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