contingent Hospice Medical Director

Trinity Health; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Comprehensive orientation

Job summary

St. Mary's Home Care & Hospice is seeking a part-time Hospice Medical Director to provide the overall medical direction of patient and family services in Bucks County, PA.

You will work with the Executive Director and program leadership to plan, evaluate clinical services and participate on the Executive Team. The role requires PA licensure (MD/DO), strong leadership of interdisciplinary teams, and the ability to work autonomously with excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Physician licensed to practice medicine in PA (MD or DO).
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have reliable transportation.
• Lead and collaborate with the Interdisciplinary team for patient/family care, including psychosocial and cultural aspects.
• Demonstrated communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to manage time, meet scheduling targets, and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall medical direction for patient and family services.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Director of Clinical Services and Hospice Supervisors on planning and evaluation of clinical services.
• Serve on the program's Executive Team and contribute to Provider Relations activities.
• Offer input to CPI Committee and take a leadership role on the QAPI Committee.

Skills

Medical license

Driver's license

Interdisciplinary teamwork

People-centered care

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Autonomous work

Education

MD or DO

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Description: Contingent Hospice Medical Director needed in Bucks County, PA for St. Mary's Hospice

The Hospice Medical Director will be responsible for the overall medical direction of patient and family services. The Hospice Medical Director will work with the Executive Director, Director of Clinical Services and Hospice Supervisors to plan and evaluate clinical services. Serve on the Executive Team at the program level. Support Provider Relations activities, and provide input to the CPI Committee. Assume a leadership role on the QAPI Committee.

Minimum qualifications

• A physician (Medicine doctor, M.D. or Doctor of Osteopathy, D.O) licensed to practice medicine in the state of Pennsylvania.


• Ability to operate a motor vehicle required; must possess a valid drivers license and have access to a functional automobile during work hours to make patient visits as needed.


• Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, evaluate and analyze nursing aspects of patient/family care and work in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary team.


• Demonstrated experience/ability to lead people centered care to patients and families including the psychosocial, spiritual, and multicultural domains of care.


• Demonstrated competence in verbal, written, and word processing communication.


• Demonstrated ability to manage time, meet scheduling targets, and function in an autonomous manner.

Preferred qualifications

• Must have Board Certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine or commitment to work toward board certification in Hospice & Palliative Care within 4 years from date of hire.


• Credentialing at one or more hospitals commonly serving patients in the hospice service area or commitment to obtaining credentialing at one or more hospitals commonly serving patients in the hospice service area.


• Experience in EPIC.

Other benefits

• Mileage reimbursement


• Comprehensive orientation

About St. Mary's Home care & Hospice

St. Mary's Home Care & Hospice is a member of Trinity Health At Home, a national home care, palliative care and hospice organization serving communities in twelve states. We are a comprehensive, trusted provider of home care and end-of-life care in the sacred place that people call home. A Catholic-based, non-profit organization, we serve patients and their loved ones with home care (skilled nursing, physical/occupational and speech therapy and medical social work), palliative care, hospice and bereavement services. Our legacy continues with a pioneering, future-thinking care model. We blend clinical expertise with our exclusive Home Care Connect™ virtual care program to help patients achieve their health goals. We have energizing new vision and strategy. Join us and shape the future of healthcare! Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.