Hospice Medical Director: Lead Palliative Care & Team

Alternate Solutions Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternate Solutions Health Network seeks a Hospice Medical Director to provide medical oversight, support the interdisciplinary team, and ensure continuity of hospice medical services. The role includes admission decisions, plan of care updates every 15 days, and on-call responsibilities.

Board-certified MD/DO required with hospice/palliative care experience. Responsibilities include education and guidance to staff, quality improvement initiatives, and acting as a medical resource to physicians

Qualifications

• Holds current Board Certification as a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy in the state without restriction.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care and/or training in end-of-life care.
• Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License and maintain personal automobile insurance coverage as defined by state law and/or company policy.

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 and directing overall patient care policies.
• On call and holiday coverage, as needed.
• Active participation in admission/eligibility/recertification decisions.
• Active participation in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• In person visits to patient locations for symptom management.
• Quality improvement and cost containment through drug formularies and protocol development.

Skills

Hospice care

Medical leadership

Education & training

Documentation

Education

MD/DO Board Certified

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Alternate Solutions Health Network seeks a Hospice Medical Director to provide medical oversight, support the interdisciplinary team, and ensure continuity of hospice medical services. The role includes admission decisions, plan of care updates every 15 days, and on-call responsibilities.

Board-certified MD/DO required with hospice/palliative care experience. Responsibilities include education and guidance to staff, quality improvement initiatives, and acting as a medical resource to physicians