ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Zimmet Healthcare Services Group LLC; Wyndmoor (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Tender Care Hospice is seeking an Associate Medical Director to lead the medical component of patient care in Pennsylvania. The role collaborates with the Executive Director, Director of Nursing, and the Interdisciplinary Team to manage terminally ill patient care with a focus on pain and symptom control and psychosocial support for patients and families.

The ideal candidate will be licensed in Pennsylvania, hold an MD or DO, and have experience in hospice care.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania.
• MD or DO degree required.
• Preferred: experience caring for terminally ill patients.
• Experience in pain and symptom management and psychosocial care.

Responsibilities

• Certify and recertify patient's terminal condition with attending physician.
• Participate in hospice admissions decisions.
• Advise Interdisciplinary Team on medical issues and policies.
• Assist with orientation, training, and education for staff.
• Ensure physician coverage when needed and liaison with primary physicians.
• Collaborate with Executive Director, Director of Nursing, Medical Director, and other team members.

Skills

Medical license

MD/DO degree

Hospice experience

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Qualifications

The associate medical director shall be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Pennsylvania and either have an MD or DO degree. It is preferred that the Associate Medical Director has had professional experience in the care of terminally ill patients. This position has an emphasis on pain and symptom management and psychosocial care of the patient/family.

Responsibilities

The Associate Medical Director is responsible for the medical component of Tender Care Hospice patient care services. The Associate Medical Director works in conjunction with the Executive Director, the Director of Nursing, Medical Director, Patient Care Coordinator, and the members of the Interdisciplinary Team to:

• Certification and recertification of patient’s terminal condition in consultation with the attending physician.
• Participate in the decisions regarding admission of patients into the hospice program.
• Provide input and consultation as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team on medical issues.
• Assist in the implementation and review of policies and procedures relating to patient care.
• Assist in orientation and education and educational presentations for hospice staff and medical community members.
• Participate in QAPI and other assigned committees and Utilization Review activities.
• Assist with employee health activities.
• Assure the availability of physician services in his/her absence.
• Work as a team member at all times and uphold the Hospice Code of Ethics.
• Serve as a liaison to primary physicians on medical interventions consistent with the hospice philosophy.
• Participate in patient visits as required by state, federal, joint commission, and Premier Hospice Care admission policies.

relating to the patient/family Plan of Care and resolving conflicting patient care decisions.

Orientation and Training

Tender Care Hospice will provide orientation and training, as necessary, to assist the Associate Medical Director in performing the responsibilities listed above. The Governing Body, Executive Director, and the Management Team will act as a resource for integrated services available within the parent organization. Trainings may be in-house or outside seminars or approved self-study and research. Documentation of orientation and training will become part of the personnel file.

On Call

The Associate Medical Director is available at all times to Tender Care Hospice Team members for consultation and input to the patient’s Plan of Care, Changes in condition and medical interventions necessary for the control and management of symptoms related to the disease process.

The Associate Medical Director assigns an alternate Medical Director to provide coverage for the medical component of the program for those times that he/she is unavailable.

Accountability

Reports directly to the Executive Director and/or the Director of Nursing

Works cooperatively with the site Director of Nursing

Works cooperatively with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team.

Works cooperatively with the QAPI Director and or designee and assigned committees.