The Medical Director directs and oversees the medical components of the Hospice patient care program while serving as a clinical consultant to leadership
Job Summary
The Medical Director directs and oversees the medical components of the Hospice patient care program while serving as a clinical consultant to leadership.
Responsibilities include reviewing clinical information to certify that patients have a life expectancy of six months or less and managing their plans of care.
The role requires being available on a 24-hour basis to address terminal illness needs and ensuring services align with regulatory requirements.
Matching Summary
The Medical Director directs and oversees the medical components of the Hospice patient care program while serving as a clinical consultant to leadership.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
End-of-life care principles
Pain and symptom management
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Regulatory compliance knowledge
24-hour medical availability
Nice-to-have
Strong emotional stability
Effective communication skills
Community physician liaison experience
Key Requirements
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Current unrestricted state medical license
Admitting privileges in locality of practice
Reliable transportation and valid driver's license