Hospice Medical Director/Team Physician

AccentCare; California, Sacramento (MO, CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to reimagining hospice care as a Hospice Medical Director and Team Physician. This role blends clinical leadership with patient-centered care, allowing you to significantly impact patients' lives and their families. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, ensuring comprehensive care planning while fostering a culture of learning around end-of-life issues. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization values your contributions and offers comprehensive benefits, making it an ideal place to advance your career in a meaningful way.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

AccentCare-branded scrubs

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of clinical experience preferred.
• Five+ years in a medical director or administrative role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall medical direction of patient and family services.
• Lead interdisciplinary care team meetings for comprehensive care planning.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Medical Direction

Leadership

Interdisciplinary Care

Education

Medical Degree

Active Medical License

Job description

Overview

Find Your Passion and Purpose in a dual role of Hospice Medical Director and Team Physician

Reimagine Your Career in Hospice

As a medical professional, you know that what you do impacts you as much as your patients and their families. At AccentCare, we are united in our relentless drive to reimagine care because we want to provide the service we would seek for our own families. We think it's really special to be part of our patients' health journey and create incredible memories while providing world-class patient care.

Role Responsibilities

The Hospice Medical Director (HMD) will:

1. Be responsible for the overall medical direction of patient and family services.
2. Work with the Executive Director, Director of Clinical Services, and Team Directors to plan and evaluate clinical services.
3. Serve on the Executive Team and support Provider Relations activities.
4. Provide input to the CPI Committee and assume a leadership role on the Ethics Committee.

In conjunction with the HMD responsibilities, the Team Physician will:

1. Partner with the interdisciplinary care team and lead in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings to ensure comprehensive care planning.
2. Participate in in-person and virtual visits, documenting all encounters to ensure patient benefits are accessible.
3. Participate in a Call Coverage Rotation to address unforeseen needs and assist newly admitted patients.
4. Exemplify team leadership and foster learning initiatives around end-of-life issues.

What You Need to Know

Our Investment in You

We offer comprehensive benefits for full-time employees working over 30 hours/week, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees

Qualifications

Hospice Medical Director and Team Physician qualifications include:

• Active medical license and DEA in the state of care
• Ten+ years of clinical experience (preferred)
• Five+ years in a medical director or administrative role (preferred)
• Experience in building new product/service markets (preferred)

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Unrestricted physician license in at least one key state (e.g., Texas)
• Valid driver's license

Our Commitment

At AccentCare, we value diversity, open dialogue, and inclusion. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected class.