Hospice Medical Director Physician subcontractor- Columbus, OH

Description

Hospice Medical Director Physician (subcontractor) for the entire service area of the Columbus, Lancaster & Newark, OH program.
About 20 hours a month.
$175/hour

As a Hospice Medical Director Physician (subcontractor) you will act as the physician representative of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), providing the overall medical direction of the hospice, including the care provided in the home, general inpatient care, emergency services and respite care related to the terminal condition. Responsible for the hospice patient’s medical care and acts as the primary medical resource to the IDG, providing medical coverage and support during and after normal business hours, as well as making visits to patients for medical assessment and intervention whether in a facility or the home.

What we offer our Hospice Medical Director Physician (subcontractor):

• Competitive pay at $175 per hour

Excited to hear more? Apply below.

Working at Interim HealthCare means a career unlike any other. With integrity at the center of all we do, we know that when we support you and your community, you’ll change lives every day.

As a Hospice Medical Director Physician (subcontractor), you will:

• Certifies in writing that each individual considered for admission to hospice or each patient considered for continuing hospice care is terminally ill in accordance with applicable law, regulation, hospice policies and procedures, contract provisions or the patient’s benefit requirements.
• Provides oversight of physician services to hospice patients by complementing attending physician care and ensuring continuity of hospice medical services including appropriate management of patient pain and symptoms related to the terminal condition.
• Documents an individual patient’s progression in end-stage disease in the patient/family record as appropriate.
• Maintains medical staff privileges in good standing at the facility(ies) providing short term inpatient care to hospice patients.
• Supervises all physician employees and any physicians under contract.

To qualify for a Hospice Medical Director Physician (subcontractor) with us, you will need:
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• A doctor of medicine or osteopathy.
  
  • Current license in good standing in the state(s) in which the hospice provides care.
  • Board certified in a related specialty, preferred.
  • Hospice/palliative experience, preferred.
  
  Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
  
  • Knows the applicable law, regulation and contract provisions associated with terminal illness certification for hospice admission or for continuing hospice care.
  • Ability to work as a member of the Interdisciplinary Group.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to hospice philosophy of care and palliative intervention.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with clinical and non-clinical staff, patients and family/caregivers as well as the medical community.
  • Meets applicable health requirements to provide patient care.
  • Meets the requirements of applicable federal, state and organizational background checks

At Interim HealthCare Hospice & Palliative Care, we know that being our best is non-negotiable – that’s why we treat your family like our own. We take a patient-centric approach to address each individual’s mind, body, and spirit, our caregivers work tirelessly to help their patients and families find peace. From our unmatched referral response times to our focus on quality improvement, the most beautifully complicated time of your life is our life’s work.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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