Physician

Overview

Physician - Hospice Medical Director

Join a hospice team that embraces and model a different perspective for palliative care. Since we each only get one opportunity to enter this world or to leave it, our team is committed to making this last transition as gentle, positive and meaningful as possible for patients and families. When pain and symptoms are well-managed through their expert care, priceless space is created for greater peace, love, acceptance and connection. For our incredible AgeRight Hospice staff, that’s the greatest gift they can give—and they’ve dedicated their lives to giving it.

The Hospice Medical Director directs the medical aspects of the Hospice’s patient care program. Serves as consultant and advisor to the Director, offering their expertise to assess and interpret medical problems. The Hospice physician serves as consultant to the Interdisciplinary Group

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

Clinical

• Oversees the implementation of physician, nursing, social work, therapy and counseling areas within Hospice to ensure these areas consistently meet patient and family needs
• Responsibility for medical component of the Hospice’s patient care program
• Participates in and acts as a medical resource to the IDG and Hospice Leadership
• Reviews the clinical information for each hospice patient and provides written certification that it is anticipated that the patient’s life expectancy is 6 months or less if the illness runs its normal course
• Before the recertification period for each patient the Medical Director or physician designee must review the patient’s clinical information
• Is available to patients on a 24-hour basis to manage their terminal illness and medical needs as requested
  
  

Administrative

• Collaborates with Hospice administration, staff, and other practitioners to develop and implement resident care policies and procedures that reflect current standards of practice as well as those governed by regulatory bodies.
• Participates in performance improvement/quality assurance activities, coordination of care committees, and medical staff meetings.
• Continues professional development through in-service education, workshops, conferences and self-study necessary to maintain current knowledge applicable to the position.
  
  

Strategic

• Maintains understanding of strategic initiatives set forth by AgeRight Hospice
• Collaborates with leaders to establish and maintain levels that complement both clinical outcomes and financial expectations.
• Available to speak and present at educational events sponsored by the Agency
  
  

Job Scope

The Medical Director oversees the implementation of the entire physician, nursing, social work, therapy and counseling areas within Hospice to ensure that these areas consistently meet patient and family needs

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Unencumbered state license to practice in the state of Oregon.
• Two or more years of direct work experience with geriatric population and/or patients in Hospice or Palliative Care.
• Board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (preferred)
  
  

EEO Statement

“Be here. Be you.”

For more than 30 years, AgeRight has been serving seniors and welcoming staff of all backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. The Marquis family of companies offer a rich heritage of embracing differences and honoring individuality. We’ve continued to grow in our appreciation of diversity in the workplace. We know it builds strength, drives innovation, and brings valuable new perspectives and energy.

We’re committed to making our workforce an even greater reflection of the people and communities we serve, and we are honored our employees have chosen to work at Marquis, Consonus and AgeRight. Everything we do as a company is driven by our mission to help those we serve, and each other, live the best rest of our lives.

That means you being you - without apology or compromise. We value your every uniqueness and continue to curate, nurture, and sustain an inclusive culture. It’s the foundation of who we are and the evolution of our collective future.