Contract Hospice Medical Director
9 Days Old
Overview
We are looking for a Hospice Medical Director to join our team. This Hospice Medical Director:
Serves as a medical resource to hospice team, patients, families, and attending physicians regarding pain and symptom management.
Attends, participates, and collaborates the IDG meetings to ensure that the medical needs of the patients are met.
Provides oversight of the plan of care.
Partners with the patient’s attending medical director/physician to develop and update the plan of care.
Certifies patient meets the medical criteria for hospice admission. Signs appropriate documentation to indicate the approval of the admission.
Partners with the Admission Team to provide guidance and support.
Reviews clinical information prior to the recertification period and provides written recertification of terminal illness for subsequent benefit periods.
About You
Qualifications:
Doctoral Degree in medicine (M.D.) or (D.O.) and current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of practice.
Should possess exemplary leadership skills with a passion for optimizing the care of patients with hospice and palliative care needs.
Possesses a reputation and positive image in the community as an authority in hospice and palliative medicine.
Is familiar and skilled with working with an interdisciplinary team.
Experience with and ability to work within a distributed physician medical staff (or similar) structure.
Current and valid National Provider Identifier (NPI)
We Offer
Additional Details:
This is a job notification only. The Medical Director will not be an employee of Gentiva. The Medical Director will invoice Gentiva for services rendered.
Legalese
This is a safety-sensitive position
Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
We are proud to be an EEO employer
We maintain a drug-free workplace
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ReqID: 2025-125714
All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.
Category: Corporate
Position Type: Temporary
Company: Heartland Hospice
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- Location:
- Fairfax, VA
- Salary:
- $150
- Category:
- Management And Consultancy