Medical Director - Hospice

Tice Valley Post Acute

End-of-life care principles
Pain and symptom management
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
The Medical Director directs and oversees the medical components of the Hospice patient care program to ensure high-quality end-of-life care

Job Summary

  • The Medical Director directs and oversees the medical components of the Hospice patient care program to ensure high-quality end-of-life care.
  • The role requires reviewing clinical information for each patient to provide written certification that life expectancy is six months or less.
  • The position serves as a consultant to attending physicians and provides medical direction when the attending physician is unavailable.

Matching Summary

The Medical Director directs and oversees the medical components of the Hospice patient care program to ensure high-quality end-of-life care.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • End-of-life care principles
  • Pain and symptom management
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Regulatory compliance oversight
  • Patient certification responsibilities

Nice-to-have

  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Emotional stability under stress
  • Effective communication skills
  • Community 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
  • Expertise in internal medicine or oncology

Work Rights

Not specified

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