Medical Director, Hospice
Ethos
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Job description
Medical Director-Hospice
The Medical Director will assume responsibility for the medical component of the hospice program, serve as a clinical resource to the interdisciplinary team, support appropriate hospice eligibility and certification decisions, and help ensure continuity and quality of physician services.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Active, unrestricted Ohio physician license.
- Current state and federal controlled-substance registrations.
- Hospice or palliative-care experience, or substantive training in end-of-life care.
- Knowledge of Medicare hospice eligibility, certification, recertification, and Conditions of Participation.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with attending physicians and interdisciplinary hospice teams.
- Commitment to continued medical education related to hospice and palliative medicine.
- Eligible to participate in Medicare and not excluded from any federal healthcare program.
- Strong communication, clinical judgment, documentation, and relationship-development skills.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
About this role
Summary
Lead hospice medical program, ensure quality, collaborate with interdisciplinary team
Job title
Medical Director, Hospice
Experience level
substantive training or experience
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
On-site in Akron, Ohio; remote not allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
Yes
Skills & keywords
Required skills
medical licensehospice experiencemedicare knowledgecommunicationclinical judgment
Preferred skills
medicare certificationsend-of-life care training
Specializations
hospicepalliative careend-of-life care
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Akron, OH, USA
On-site City