Medical Director, Palliative Care Inpatient Services (Cedar Hill)

Position SummaryThe Medical Director leads, supervises, and supports the medical staff in delivering patient-centered care. They will be tasked with developing and implementing clinical protocols and guidelines to ensure best practices across all clinical service lines. provides nursing and clinical direction and oversight for a group of nurses within the organization to ensure quality patient care. The Medical Director will be a key figure in creating collaborative partnerships with and between physicians, administrative leadership, and staff, in support of the patient care experience. This will include, but is not limited to, participating in patient rounds, case reviews, and interdisciplinary team meetings. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.The Medical Director will monitor and evaluate the quality of care provided within each of the clinical service lines indicated below. This includes but is not limited to supervision, oversight and medical direction to the following service lines : Provide oversight and direction to clinical and ancillary staff Implement quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory standardsAnalyze clinical data and outcomes to identify areas for improvement.Conduct regular audits and reviews to maintain high standards of care.Foster collaboration among different departments to ensure seamless patient care.Coordinate with other medical directors, Chairs and department heads to integrate services.Develop and maintain relationships with external healthcare providers and organizations.Facilitate communication and information sharing among healthcare teams.Lead and participate in educational and training programs for medical staff.Contribute to the development of departmental budgets and resource allocation.Represent the department in hospital committees and leadership meetings.Address patient concerns and complaints, ensuring effective resolution.Stay updated on the latest medical research and advancements in the field.Ensure accurate and timely documentation of services performed by all providers in careProvide leadership and oversight to the inpatient Palliative Medicine services.Minimum QualificationsThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EducationMedical degree (MD or DO) and board certification in Palliative Medicine.Valid medical license to practice in the state.ExperienceA minimum of 3 years of clinical Leadership experience.Proven leadership experience in a healthcare setting.Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.Strong commitment to patient care and quality improvement.Physical Requirements Sit, stand, bend, reach, and walk for long periods of time in an office setting.Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 20 lbs. as part of the role.Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.About GW MFAMFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach. Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)