[Hiring] Hospice Medical Director @NEXT CARE HOSPICE

Role Description

Next Care Hospice is seeking an experienced and compassionate physician to serve as our Hospice Medical Director. This is a flexible, part-time opportunity for a physician who is passionate about end-of-life care and values thoughtful, patient-centered medical oversight.

• Provide overall medical direction for the hospice patient-care program
• Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings
• Review clinical information and complete certifications and recertifications of terminal illness
• Review and contribute to patient plans of care
• Provide consultation on complex or escalated clinical matters
• Review SBAR communications and approve medication and treatment orders based on mutually agreed availability
• Participate in quality and program-evaluation activities as required
• Perform the nondelegable responsibilities assigned to the Hospice Medical Director
• Collaborate with attending physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and hospice leadership

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in California
• M.D. or D.O. degree
• No disqualifying professional-license disciplinary action
• Eligible to participate in Medicare and other federal healthcare programs
• Not currently serving as Medical Director or Medical Director Designee for another California hospice, unless legally permitted
• Appropriate professional-liability coverage or ability to obtain coverage
• Strong communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Requirements

• Hospice or palliative-care experience (preferred)
• Familiarity with Medicare hospice certification and recertification requirements (preferred)
• Experience reviewing hospice eligibility, clinical narratives, and plans of care (preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Company Description

Next Care Hospice is an equal opportunity organization. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to any legally protected characteristic.