GIP Medical Director Hospitalist

Affinity Hospice Management LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Management LLC in Des Moines, Iowa seeks a GIP Medical Director Hospitalist to provide medical direction for our hospice program. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, ensure compliance with Medicare guidelines, and oversee clinical protocols and education for physicians, staff, and volunteers.

The role emphasizes leadership in quality improvement, community education, and coordination with attending and community physicians to uphold high standards of hospice

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Medical Doctor (MD) without restriction.
• Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care preferred.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall medical direction to the hospice program and ensure compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation and relevant regulations.
• Lead Interdisciplinary Group discussions and policies for patient care, emergency procedures, and infection control.
• Develop and review education programs for physicians, personnel, and volunteers; monitor QAPI and engage in improvement projects.
• Review treatment protocols and propose current, cost-aware interventions; assess impact on care quality.
• Serve as hospice advocate in the community and educate clinicians and referral sources about hospice and palliative care.

Skills

Hospice care knowledge

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Medical oversight

Communication skills

On-call availability

Education

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Job description

GIP Medical Director Hospitalist

Affinity Hospice Management LLC

Des Moines, Iowa

At Affinity Hospice Management LLC, we provide terminally ill patients and their loved ones with the support and care they require to live their lives comfortably. Our skilled hospice team is dedicated to helping our patients and their families maintain their dignity and quality of life. Our goal is to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort for the patient and to provide tools, information, and support for the patient’s family so that they feel confident in the crucial decisions that come along with terminal illnesses.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and compassionate GIP Medical Director Hospitalist to join our team. As the Medical Director, you will be responsible for providing overall medical direction to our program, ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality care. You will work closely with our interdisciplinary team, attending physicians, and community physicians to provide medical oversight and support.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide overall medical direction to the program, ensuring compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation, accrediting body, and federal and state statutes governing the provision of services
• Participate as an active member of the Interdisciplinary group responsible for establishing and continually reviewing policies and procedures related to patient care, emergency procedures, and the infection control program
• Develop and continually review criteria to monitor the quality of education programs provided to physicians, personnel, and volunteers
• Evaluate quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI) plans and monitor to identify medical education needs, and actively participate in QAPI meetings and Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs)
• Propose organizational programs to address identified needs, and work with the Executive Director/Administrator and Director of Clinical Services to determine the impact of those programs on the quality of care
• Review and develop protocols for treatment, and propose the most current options for interventions
• Assist with evaluation of protocols and procedures with respect to quality and cost outcomes

Community Liaison/Education

• Serve as a hospice champion in the community, promoting and representing the program to physicians, physician groups, discharge planners, other referral sources, community health organizations, and potential donors
• Act as a liaison to community physicians, providing consultation and education to colleagues and attending physicians related to admission criteria for hospice and palliative care
• Educate practicing physicians and others engaged in healthcare services regarding the hospice program and its potential benefits to patients

Patient Care

• Provide written certification that it is anticipated that the patient’s life expectancy is 6 months or less if the illness runs its normal course
• Establish the plan of care in conjunction with attending physician and interdisciplinary group prior to providing care
• Review the clinical record and/or perform a medical examination to confirm the appropriateness of hospice services
• Manage oversight of the patient’s medications and treatments
• Act as medical resource to the hospice interdisciplinary group
• Attend interdisciplinary group meetings and work in a team approach with the group

Supervision

• Provide periodic reviews of the quality of clinical care provided and the quality of the documentation of visits made by physicians and physician extenders
• Ensure proper physician participation and support to the Interdisciplinary Group in IDG meetings and in relation to patient care in the field
• Participate in the selection, onboarding, and orientation processes for new Associate Medical Directors, physicians, and/or physician extenders
• Participate in resolution of interpersonal conflict and issues of clinical and ethical concern

Communication

• Complete, maintain, and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given
• Maintain collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care
• Assist the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care

Additional Duties

• Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
• Assume responsibility for professional growth and development and maintain and upgrade professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing medical education and inservice classes
• Fulfill the obligation of requested and/or accepted attending physician responsibilities
• Actively participate in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities

Position Qualifications

• Licensed as a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy in the state without restriction or subject to any disciplinary or corrective action
• Maintains DEA registration and any or all controlled substance authorizations with state and federal authorities
• Has experience in hospice or palliative care and/or training in end-of-life care. Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care preferred
• Participates in ongoing medical education activities related to the medical care of hospice and palliative care patients
• Not excluded from participating in Medicare/Medicaid or any federally funded program
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in health care, hospice experience preferred
• Understands hospice philosophy, issues of death/dying, pain management, and the LCD guidelines
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills