HOSPICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.<span><span><span class="WHP0">               </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><p><b><span>SUMMARY</span></b><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><span><span>The Hospice Medical Director / Hospice Physician will provide oversight of physician services by complementing attending physician care, acting as a medical resource to the interdisciplinary group, assuring continuity of hospice medical services, and assuring </span><span>appropriate measures</span><span> to control patient</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>symptoms. The Medical </span><span>director</span><span> will serve as a hospice champion – promoting and </span><span>representing</span><span> the program to physicians, physician groups, discharge planners, other referral sources, community health organizations, and others, as </span><span>appropriate</span><span>.</span></span><span>  </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div></div><div><div><p><b><span>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</span></b><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Assure hospice patients are </span><span>properly evaluated</span><span> for recertification of terminal prognosis prior to the beginning of each new benefit period.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Medical management and plan of care oversight for hospice patients. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Provide education and consultative </span><span>assistance</span><span> related to hospice and palliative care.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Overseeing clinical aspects of the hospice (as required by Medicare) and directing overall patient care policies.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>On call and holiday coverage, as needed.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Accessible, skilled consultation to hospice staff and community physicians </span><span>on</span><span> difficult cases.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>In-service training for hospice staff and CEU offerings to community physicians.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Active participation in admission/eligibility/recertification decisions.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Active participation in interdisciplinary team meetings.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>In person visits to </span><span>patient’s</span><span> location of residence for symptom management and face to face as </span><span>indicated</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Quality improvement and cost containment through activities such as drug formularies, protocol </span><span>development</span><span> and working with community physicians.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Evaluating quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI) plans and </span><span>monitoring</span><span> to </span><span>identify</span><span> medical education needs in cooperation with Hospice Leadership. Participates in QAPI teams and activities, as needed.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>In conjunction with the attending physician and interdisciplinary group, </span><span>reviewing</span><span> and </span><span>updating</span><span> the plan of care at least every </span><span>15 days</span><span>, or more </span><span>frequently</span><span> as needed.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Documenting care provided in the patient’s clinical record, providing evidence of progression of the end-stage disease process.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Acting as </span><span>primary</span><span> physician for patients whose referring/attending physicians desire to relinquish that care and/or if the referring/attending physicians are not available for further contact.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div></div><div><div><p><b><span>QUALIFICATIONS</span></b><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Participates in ongoing medical education activities related to the medical care of hospice </span></span><span><span>and palliative care patients.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Maintains controlled </span><span>substances</span><span> registration with state and federal authorities.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Has experience in hospice or palliative care and/or training in end-of-life care.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Not excluded from </span><span>participating</span><span> in the Medicare program.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Must have and </span><span>maintain</span><span> a valid Driver’s License and maintain personal automobile insurance coverage as defined by state law and/or company policy.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Computer </span><span>proficiency</span><span> with Microsoft Office 365 and EMR system, preferred.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div></div><div><div><p><b><span>EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS</span></b><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Holds current Board Certification as a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy in the state without restriction or subject to any disciplinary or corrective action.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><div><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work.  Apply today!</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">This<span> job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.</p>