QUALIFICATIONS:The Medical Director is a licensed physician (a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy) who organizes and assumes overall responsibility for the medical component of the hospice's patient care program. Board Certified in a related specialty and has expertise in the medical care of terminally ill individual. Is employed full-time or part-time by the hospice or has a contractual arrangement that provides for comprehensive medical direction of hospice. Serving as a medical resource to hospice staff, patients, families, and attending physicians regarding pain and symptom control management.
Experience: Medical Director should have one to two years consistent patient care responsibilities including geriatrics, oncology and terminal illness care. Previous hospice and/or homecare experience is desired but not mandatory.
License certification and Registration: The Medical Director is required to have a current Missouri Driver's license, automobile liability insurance, Missouri Medical License, DEA License, and Professional liability insurance.
REPORT TO: Branch Manager / Governing Body
Knowledge and Skills: Medical Director should have specialized knowledge and skills concerning the following
1. Medical, Oncology and Pharmacology
2. Pain and Symptom Control
3. Diagnose and Evaluation of Patients
4. Psychological Aspects of Loss and Stages of Terminal Illness
5. Hospice Care
6. Humanitarian Attitude and a good understanding of Hospice Philosophy
7. Acceptance of the goals, mission and philosophy of Hospice
JOB DUTIES: (include, but are not limited to the following):
• Attend regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings
• Make decisions regarding the admission of patients to Hospice homecare or inpatient care settings, in conjunction with the hospice interdisciplinary group.
• Provide certification (in conjunction with the attending physician) and re-certification of patient eligibility for hospice care
• Develop and revise individualized written patient care plan that reflects objectivities and procedures.
• Provide educational update support for medical staff when appropriate
• Provide assurance for the quality of the patient care rendered.
• Resolve conflicts with the patient care decisions and established health care policies for employees.
• Provide supervision of cross coverage for physician services and act as liaison between the attending physician and the interdisciplinary group.
• Develop and approve inservice education for all caregivers
• Serve as a liaison with community physicians, medical schools and teaching hospitals.
• Provide 24 hour medical coverage for routine or emergency medical situations or securing his/her own back up in his/her absence.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with attending physician to ensure pain and symptom management and control
.• Document care provided in the patient's clinical record providing evidence of progression of end stage disease process
.• Maintain knowledge of latest research and trends in Hospice and Palliative care.
• Review and Develop protocols for treatment and propose the most current options for interventions.
• Work in a team approach with IDT/IDG
.• Participate in the development and updating of patient care policies and emergency procedures.
• Participate in the resolution of interpersonal conflict and issues of clinical and ethical concern
• Demonstrates knowledge of communication and counseling patient/family in dealing with end of life issues
• Comply with organization policy and General HIPAA regulations regarding patient information and confidentiality.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $2,000.00 - $5,000.00 per month
Ability to Relocate:
Laughlin, NV: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
