Medical Director - Hospice

Overview

As the Medical Director for our client's hospice and palliative care program in Brooklyn Heights, OH, you will be responsible for overseeing the medical aspect of patient care, providing expertise in symptom management, and ensuring services are delivered at the highest quality standards. This is a part-time, contracted position. Key Responsibilities ● Provide oversight of the medical component of palliative care and hospice plan of care ● Supports organization’s mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers ● Consults with, diagnoses and treats patients suitable for hospice and palliative care in the service areas of the agency, within private residences, extended care facilities, hospitals and other facilities ● Completes documentation required for billing for services provided ● Acts as a resource to the medical community and hospice field staff regarding symptom management, palliative care and hospice c care ● Develops and provides educational programs for community physicians, medical and agency staff regarding hospice and palliative care ● Assists with developing medical policies and procedures to ensure services provided are in accordance with highest quality, professional and ethical standards ● Provides hospice medical direction in interdisciplinary team meetings ● Adheres to agency infection control and safety policies Schedule and Shift Details ● 8-10 hrs/wk, on-call duties may apply. Contracted position - 1 year. Travel ● Occasional travel for services provided in patient’s home, community and facility settings; client/customer contact

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• ALL of the following valid licenses/certifications:
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • National Provider Identifier (NPI)
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
• ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
  • Medical Doctor (MD) in Ohio (OH)
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) in Ohio (OH)
• Board-certified in Hospice and/or Palliative Medicine?
• Have you spoken to a recruiter by phone regarding this position?
• Have you previously worked or applied at VNA Health Group in the last 6 months?

• Medical Director (1+ years)
• NPI #

Company

VNA Health Group: The Leader in Community Health Care for more than 100 years, Visiting Nurse Association Health Group has served vulnerable populations such as at-risk children, the elderly, those with disabling and chronic illness, and people facing the end of life.