Hospice Medical Director & Palliative Care Leader

HopeHealth; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Disability coverage

Earned time and paid holidays

Educational assistance

Job summary

HopeHealth is seeking a Hospice Medical Doctor to serve as medical director for a Rhode Island hospice team. The role involves 16 hours/week for clinical visits, 8 hours/week as Doctor of the Day, and collaboration with admission nurses to assess eligibility.

Responsibilities include certifying terminal illness, determining medication coverage, and providing initial hospice care until the primary team assumes care, with potential blending into inpatient palliative care if needed.

Qualifications

• Clinical duties include determining eligibility with admission nurses.
• Certification statements for terminal illness for hospice patients.
• Decisions on medication coverage for hospice patients.
• Provide initial hospice care until the primary hospice team assumes care.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with admission nurses to determine patient eligibility and admission timing.
• Prepare and write certification of terminal illness statements.
• Make decisions on medication coverage and palliative care plans.
• Provide initial hospice care and support during patient handoff to the primary team.

Job description

HopeHealth is seeking a Hospice Medical Doctor to serve as medical director for a Rhode Island hospice team. The role involves 16 hours/week for clinical visits, 8 hours/week as Doctor of the Day, and collaboration with admission nurses to assess eligibility.

Responsibilities include certifying terminal illness, determining medication coverage, and providing initial hospice care until the primary team assumes care, with potential blending into inpatient palliative care if needed.