Medical Director, specializing in Hospice and Palliative care

Job Description

Job Description

PRINCIPLE CHOICE HOME HEALTHCARE (PCH) is looking for a self-motivated, confident, and compassionate Medical Director with specialization in Hospice and Palliative Care to join our team and help us share our mission and values with everyone around us.

About Principle Choice Home Health :

Principle Choice Home Health partners with patients and families to provide comprehensive care in a compassionate atmosphere. We make a difference in our clients' lives by bringing hope, health and healing in the place that matters most - home.

We deliver exceptional care to our clients and their families that consistently exceed expectations, while at the same time fostering a culture and environment that provides our team members with an incredible work experience.

Compassion - We deliver compassionate care by attentively listening to our clients' needs, addressing all concerns, and providing emotional support and empathy during each step of their care.

Advocacy - We advocate for our clients by empowering them to be an active partner in their care and ensuring all treatment options are thoroughly explained, leaving our clients with the confidence to make well-informed decisions.

POSITION PURPOSE

As a key part of the Home Health leadership team, the Medical Director ensures exceptional care by leading the development and implementation of client care policies and the coordination of medical care. The Medical Director’s roles and functions require the Physician serving to be knowledgeable about current standards of practice in caring for Home Health clients. The Medical Director plays a pivotal role in providing clinical leadership and applying current standards of practice for client care, treatments, practices, and clinical approach. The Medical Director’s leadership and direction promotes the attainment of optimal client outcomes.

ORGANIZATION

This position reports to the Home Health Administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• The Medical Director collaborates with Home Health leadership, staff, and other practitioners and consultants to help develop, implement and evaluate patient care policies and procedures that reflect current standards of practice.
• The Medical Director helps the Home Health staff identify, evaluate, and address medical and clinical concerns and issues that affect client care, medical care or quality of life.
• The Medical Director educates and provides information to staff, practitioners, clients, families and other caregivers.
• The Medical Director provides information to the facility practitioners from sources such as nationally recognized medical care societies and organizations where current clinical information can be obtained.
• The Medical Director resolve issues related to continuity of care and transfer of medical information between the home health and other care settings.
• The Medical Director completes documentation of progress notes with signatures on all patients whose care has been overseen by the Medical Director.
• The Medical Director signs and dates all orders, such as medications, admission orders, and re-admission orders. (for patients referred by the Medical Director)
• The Medical Director attends case conference, once per quarter.
• The Medical Director reviews, updates and signs policies in relation to Principle Choice Home Health.
• The Medical Director orders management for vaccines.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Medical Director to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Medical Director encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Settings include, but are not limited to; General office, patient home setting and automobile.

TRAINING

Security and privacy training will be provided as part of this role to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PCS’ and PCH’ associate and customer data.

DISCLOSURES

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Principle Choice Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, parental status, national origin, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other non-merit-based factors or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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