Hospice Medical Director

Presbyterian Homes & Services; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Retirement with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Presbyterian Homes & Services is seeking a Hospice Medical Director to join Optage Hospice, assuming overall responsibility for the medical component of our hospice program. You will align with the interdisciplinary team, certify eligibility, and lead medical direction with focus on end‑of‑life care and regulatory compliance.

The role requires board certification, licensure in MN/WI, and leadership capabilities to guide staff and ensure high-quality patient care in a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Board Certified Physician; required.
• Experience in geriatrics, internal medicine, palliative medicine, or related field; hospice program and admin experience preferred.
• Physician licensure in Minnesota and Wisconsin; hospice/palliative board certification preferred.
• Knowledge of hospice philosophy, medical aspects of hospice care, current research, pain and symptom management.
• Leadership skills to supervise staff; strong time management and organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight of the hospice program and ensure qualified medical staff.
• Serve as physician representative of the IDG.
• Review eligibility for hospice, certify/recertify patients.
• Develop and implement plans of care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Manage medical care in consultation with attending physicians; coordinate 24/7 on-call coverage.
• Perform home and inpatient visits; arrange palliative care consults as needed.
• Act as resource on pain and symptom management; educate staff and physicians.
• Develop/review clinical protocols and patient care policies.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and stay current with regulations.

Skills

Board Certification

Geriatrics experience

Hospice medicine

Medical licensure (MD/DO)

Leadership

Time management

Education

Medical Degree (MD/DO)

Job description

Overview

Presbyterian Homes & Services is seeking a Hospice Medical Director to join our team.

Optage Hospice is seeking a Hospice Medical Director to assume overall responsibility for the medical component of our hospice patient care program. Reporting to the Hospice Administrator, the Medical Director assists in the management and administration of Optage Hospice's clinical services and serves as our liaison to the local medical community, helping us fulfill our purpose of "Creating Smiles in the Eyes of Residents."

Responsibilities

The Hospice Medical Director provides medical oversight of the hospice program, certifies patient eligibility, and partners with the interdisciplinary team, attending physicians, and community providers to deliver compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care.

Key Responsibilities included but are not limited to:

• Provide oversight of the program's medical services to ensure an adequate and qualified medical staff for clinical service and coverage needs
• Serve as the physician representative of the interdisciplinary group (IDG)
• Review patient eligibility for hospice services; certify and recertify in writing that patients meet medical criteria for admission and subsequent election periods
• Assist the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing a plan of care coordinated with the attending physician
• Render necessary medical management, in consultation with the attending physician, consistent with the plan of care and patient needs
• Coordinate on-call physician services to provide 24/7 coverage, and support hospice staff in the absence of the attending physician or after hours
• Perform home and inpatient visits for patient assessment and care, and perform or arrange palliative care consult visits as needed
• Act as a resource to staff, patients, families, and attending physicians on pain and symptom management
• Assist in developing and reviewing clinical protocols, emergency care procedures, and patient care policies
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve patient care and safety
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory and reimbursement guidelines and integrate them into clinical practice
• Serve as liaison to community physicians, providing consultation and education on hospice and palliative care admission criteria
• Participate in continuing education for direct-care hospice staff and assist with orientation of new staff

Qualifications

• Board Certified Physician required
• Experience in geriatrics, internal medicine, palliative medicine, or other relevant field of medicine required; work experience in a certified hospice program and administrative experience preferred
• Physician licensure (MD or DO) in the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin required; board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of hospice philosophy, medical aspects of hospice care, current research and trends, and pain and symptom management
• Demonstrated leadership skills to provide appropriate direction and supervision to staff
• Excellent time management and organizational skills; self-motivated, self-directed, and detail-oriented
• Ability to work effectively with health care professionals, patients, families, co-workers, and the public, and to adapt to changing priorities
• Valid driver's license and insured, reliable vehicle
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies

Pay Range

The estimated starting pay range for this role is $210,000- $260,000 per year. This good faith estimate is based upon PHS’s typical starting pay range for this role. Actual pay range depends upon many factors including each individual employee’s qualifications and market conditions and is subject to change.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

About PHS

Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a nonprofit, faith-based organizationprovidinga broad array of high-quality housing choices,careand services options for older adults. Some8,000employees serve more than41,800 older adults through 60PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota,Iowaand Wisconsin, and through Optage®home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, the largest geriatric primary care practice in Minnesota, providing comprehensive care for more than 15,500older adults. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposefullivingand the overallwell-being for those they serve. Today, PHS is one of the largest nonprofit providers of senior housing and services in the nation.

PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.