Physician

Title: Physician

Location: Remote - United States

Department: Supportive Care

Job Description:

Join the dynamic journey at Vynca, where we're passionate about transforming care for individuals with complex needs.

We’re more than just a team; we're a close-knit community. Our shared commitment to caring for each other and those we serve is what sets us apart. Guided by our unwavering core values: Excellence, Compassion, Curiosity, and Integrity, we forge paths of success together. Join us in this transformative movement where you can contribute to making a profound difference every day.

At Vynca, our mission is to provide comprehensive care for more quality days at home.

 

About the job

The Physician works independently, primarily via video conference and is supported by a team to perform a variety of duties associated with providing palliative care for patients living with serious illness.

 

What you’ll do

• Provides palliative care for patients via phone and video conferencing per the patient’s care plan.

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill palliative patients.

• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures consistent with patient’s clinical needs in collaboration with Primary Care and Specialty Providers.

• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment for the optimal management of symptoms and support of best possible quality of life.

• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, in collaboration with Primary Care and Speciality Providers, as well as other agencies (eg. Home Health, Hospital Palliative Care, Care Transitions).

• Educates patients, family members, and caregivers regarding medical problems, complex shared decision making, and optimal medication adherence.

• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. enrolling, transferring, and discharging patients in collaboration with the Team Lead and Director.

• Ensures timely referrals to hospice when a patient meets hospice eligibility criteria in the context of an Interdisciplinary Team that prepares patients and families for such a transition through counsel and guidance.

• Provides leadership to the Interdisciplinary Team for complex and sensitive holistic care assessments and plan, implements and evaluates care utilizing advanced communication skills.

• Understands Medicare reimbursement and coding for all levels of service in addition to Medicaid and other regulatory requirements.

• Submits accurate coding and billing information for each patient interaction.

• Documentation is completed within established agency guidelines and to meet regulatory requirements.

• Serves as collaborating physician to Vynca nurse practitioners.

• Participates in after-hours on call rotation.

• Participates in peer review, chart review, and Quality Assurance activities, medical staff meetings, case reviews and Company-wide clinical training sessions.

• Must maintain an unencumbered license to practice in the state of California, and ability to obtain additional state licensure.

• Assume other duties in support of Vynca’s needs as directed.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid and relevant California professional license to practice medicine, with the ability to obtain additional state licensure as needed

• Current American Board of Specialties (ABMS) certification or proof of extensive training as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist

• Possession of a valid DEA certificate

• Basic CPR

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Knowledge and understanding of current recognized standards of care within the scope of licensure.

• Demonstrated ability to practice medicine with 3-5 years of relevant experience.

• Must have general computer skills and a working knowledge of word processing programs including MS Office, have the ability to independently learn and use Google Suite, and use of the internet, have the ability to learn and use video conferencing software, ability to learn and enter data into new software including complex electronic medical records system.

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities working with a diverse patient population.

• Thorough knowledge of applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.

• Ability to multi-task including rapidly switching from a task to handle emergency situations and returning to previous work.

• Must be able to work occasionally beyond normal hours as needed to complete projects or cases.

Preferred qualifications

• Ability to provide leadership guidance to others.

• Positive interpersonal skills demonstrated through consistently clear, cordial, timely, constructive, and focused communications.

• Knowledge of palliative care or a closely related field (home health, critical care, hospice, etc.).

Additional requirements

• This position is virtual/remote.

• Occasional travel may be required to perform job duties, attend trainings, visit clinics/hospitals, professional conferences or company events.

• Evidence of compliance with CDC recommendations for COVID-19 and other vaccinations is preferred to support the ability to perform job duties.

• Occasional travel may be required to perform job duties, attend training, or company events and requires attendees to be fully vaccinated.

Additional Information

• The hiring process for this role consists of applying, followed by a phone screen, online assessment(s), interview(s), an offer, and background/reference checks.

• Background Screening: A background check, which may include a drug test or other health screenings depending on the role, will be required prior to employment.

• Job Description Scope: This job description is not exhaustive and may include additional activities, duties, and responsibilities not listed herein.

• Vaccination Requirement: Employees in patient, client, or customer-facing roles must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and influenza. Requests for religious or medical accommodations will be considered but may not always be approved.

• Employment Eligibility: Compliance with federal law requires identity and work eligibility verification using E-Verify upon hire.

• Equal Opportunity Employer: At Vynca Inc., we embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other protected group under federal, state, or local law.