Hospice Medical Director: Lead Palliative Care & Team

Alternate Solutions Health Network; Indiana; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternate Solutions Health Network is seeking a Hospice Medical Director/Physician to provide medical oversight for hospice services, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure continuity of hospice care and timely recertifications.

The role requires deep experience in hospice/palliative care, state licensure, and strong leadership to guide clinical policies, education, and quality initiatives across patient populations.

Qualifications

• Participates in ongoing medical education activities related to hospice and palliative care.
• Maintains controlled substances registration with state and federal authorities.
• Has experience in hospice or palliative care and/or training in end-of-life care.
• Not excluded from participating in the Medicare program.
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver's License and maintain personal automobile insurance coverage as defined by state law and/or company policy.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and EMR system, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assure hospice patients are properly evaluated for recertification of terminal prognosis prior to the beginning of each new benefit period.
• Medical management and plan of care oversight for hospice patients.
• Provide education and consultative assistance related to hospice and palliative care.
• Overseeing clinical aspects of the hospice (as required by Medicare) and directing overall patient care policies.
• On call and holiday coverage, as needed.
• Accessible, skilled consultation to hospice staff and community physicians on difficult cases.
• In-service training for hospice staff and CEU offerings to community physicians.
• Active participation in admission/eligibility/recertification decisions.
• Active participation in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• In person visits to patient's location of residence for symptom management and face to face as indicated.
• Quality improvement and cost containment through activities such as drug formularies, protocol development and working with community physicians.
• Evaluating quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI) plans and monitoring to identify medical education needs in cooperation with Hospice Leadership.
• In conjunction with the attending physician and interdisciplinary group, reviewing and updating the plan of care at least every 15 days, or more frequently as needed.
• Documenting care provided in the patient's clinical record, providing evidence of progression of the end-stage disease process.
• Acting as primary physician for patients whose referring/attending physicians desire to relinquish that care and/or if the referring/attending physicians are not available for further contact.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Documentation

Education

MD/DO board certified

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

EMR system

Job description

Alternate Solutions Health Network is seeking a Hospice Medical Director/Physician to provide medical oversight for hospice services, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure continuity of hospice care and timely recertifications.

The role requires deep experience in hospice/palliative care, state licensure, and strong leadership to guide clinical policies, education, and quality initiatives across patient populations.