Hospice Medical Director, Clinical Leader & Educator

John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center; Wall (SD); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Wall, New Jersey, seeks an Associate Medical Director for its Hospice program. You will partner with the Medical Director, attending physicians, and the interdisciplinary group to guide complex pain and symptom management and ensure continuity of care.

Responsibilities include clinical leadership, care-plan development, teaching at the School of Medicine, and participating in a shared after-hours on-call schedule to support hospice patients.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Active state medical license in good standing.
• Minimum of two years post-board certification experience; at least three years general healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care as primary or designee physician when needed, ensuring 24/7 availability for urgent medical needs.
• Consult with attending physicians on advanced pain and symptom management, establish care plans, and provide written certifications.
• Drive clinical outcomes such as reducing hospital readmissions and optimizing hospice utilization; ensure appropriate risk stratification.

Skills

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

MD or DO

Medical license in good standing

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in Wall, New Jersey, seeks an Associate Medical Director for its Hospice program. You will partner with the Medical Director, attending physicians, and the interdisciplinary group to guide complex pain and symptom management and ensure continuity of care.

Responsibilities include clinical leadership, care-plan development, teaching at the School of Medicine, and participating in a shared after-hours on-call schedule to support hospice patients.