Medical Director - Hospice and Palliative Care

Description

Position: Medical Director - Hospice and Palliative Care

Location: Richland, WA 99352

Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Anticipated Schedule: Monday – Friday 8 am – 5:00 pm with on-call (AOC) rotation including nights, weekends, and holidays.

About Us:

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy guides our community members to live their best lives, even and especially through the end of life. We are the recognized source for expert guidance during a crisis, at and through life’s and, and following a loss.

 If you feel a connection to our values and attributes, we invite you to apply for this role. 

Position Overview: 

The Medical Director at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing and providing medical direction to the agency's hospice and palliative care programs. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the highest quality of patient care and the delivery of compassionate, comprehensive end-of-life care to patients and their families. The Medical Director will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plans, maintain clinical excellence, and uphold the organization's mission to provide comfort, dignity, and support to individuals in their final stages of life.

Requirements

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree with an active and unrestricted medical license.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities, with a focus on patient-centered care.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest ethical standards and compliance with regulations.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• This position is designated as safety-sensitive and will require pre-employment drug testing, which includes cannabis testing in WA State.

Preferred Position Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is preferred.
• Experience in hospice and palliative care, along with a demonstrated commitment to compassionate end-of-life care.

Join Our Team:

If you are passionate about providing compassionate care and support to individuals and families during life's most challenging moments, we invite you to join our team at Tri-Cities Chaplaincy. Together, we can make a positive impact in our community. Apply today to be a part of something truly meaningful.

Why Join Us?

· Fulfilling work in a supportive environment.

· Opportunity to make a real difference in patients’ lives.

Compensation

Pay Range:  $214K - $407K  

Annual Bonus considered and dependent on agency viability - 1%-5%

Note regarding the listed pay range:

At Tri-Cities Chaplaincy, we carefully establish salary ranges for our positions by taking various factors into account, including education, certifications, knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions. These ranges are tailored to match the diverse programs and services we offer. Our goal is to ensure fair compensation for candidates based on these factors while maintaining internal peer equity.

Benefits 

· Mileage Reimbursement: $0.67 per mile, for eligible positions.

· Vacation: Accrual of hours each pay period based on hours worked.

· Wellness Days: After the 90-day introductory period, eligible employees can convert up to two sick days into wellness days.

· Annual "Yay Day": Full-time employees receive 1 paid day off every January to volunteer in the community.

· Bereavement Leave: 3 days of bereavement leave after the introductory period for the loss of an immediate family member, household pet, or service animal. 

· Sick Time: Earned on an accrual basis, with a 90-day hold for new hires (usable after 90 days)

· Paid Holidays: Ten recognized holidays with no waiting period for new hires.

· Health Benefits: Opt-in for Low Deductible Health Benefits, Vision, and Dental starting the first month following your start date.

· Health Benefit Options: Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, GlobeLife Voluntary Benefits, and Life Flight.

· Voluntary Supplemental Benefits: Pet Insurance, Globe Life, and Life Flight. 

· Agency-covered benefits: Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment at 1x Annual Salary, Long-Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability.

· 401k: You can start contributing right away and up to 5% employer matching after 1 year of employment for eligible employees.

· Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Full-time employees may be eligible. More information: [PSLF Link](https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)

· Premium Pay: Bilingual in Spanish: Verified through ALTA staff testing and Approved Certifications: Premium pay upon review and approval.

· Tuition Assistance: After 1-year of employment, eligible employees can receive up to $5,000 annually in higher education assistance.

· Continuing Education Units: Tri-Cities chaplaincy utilizes Relias Learning and CAPC for employees to earn continuing education units for their credential requirements.

· Certification and Training Opportunities: Employees can partner with their department director on professional goals that benefit the agency and themselves for certification and training opportunities. 

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS

1. Demonstrate support and adherence to the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

2. Participate in community Education and Outreach to raise awareness of agency-provided programs including but not limited to hospice care, advanced care planning, and bereavement.

3. Responsible for knowledge and compliance with agency policies, procedures, and practices.

4. Responsible for maintaining and protecting Patient and agency information in a confidential manner. Practice appropriate HIPAA confidentiality by accessing patient-related information on a “need to know” basis only.

5. Reliable personal transportation, and current and valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

6. Satisfaction of state and agency requirements for Tuberculin screening. 

7. Hepatitis B immunization series, proof of series, or signed declination.

8. Proof of applicable Vaccination(s) on file or approved accommodation/declination as appropriate on file.

9. Must pass a criminal background screening and pre-employment drug screening.

10. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position (see attached physical requirements and environmental conditions).

11. Complete agency and departmental orientation and training program(s).

12. Complete all continued learning, education, policy reviews, and required training by their respective deadlines.

13. Maintain licensure(s) and certification(s) required for the position.

14. Available to work as assigned/scheduled.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Please contact human resources at hr@tccbestlife.org for questions regarding the physical and environmental conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Tri-Cities Chaplaincy is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service, and veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. 

Salary : $214,000 - $407,000