Hospice Physician: Lead Compassionate Care & Quality

Gentiva; Vidalia (GA); Vor Ort; USD 210.000 - 300.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Mileage Reimbursement

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Ill)

Zusammenfassung

Gentiva is seeking a Hospice Physician to ensure compassionate, goal-directed care for hospice patients and to oversee regulatory compliance while guiding quality improvement initiatives in a multidisciplinary team setting.

You will participate in IDG meetings, supervise visits, and coordinate 24/7 clinician coverage, with emphasis on empathy, documentation accuracy, and community outreach.

Qualifikationen

• Doctorate degree in medicine from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in a specialty recognized by ABMS or AOA‑BOS, preferably primary care.
• Current and unrestricted medical license in the practicing state.
• Valid National Provider Identifier (NPI) and DEA registration for controlled substances.
• Hospice and Palliative Medicine board certification and/or Hospice Medical Director Certification Board certification preferred.
• Current Medicare Provider Enrollment (PECOS) and Medicaid certification if required.

Aufgaben

• Certify and recertify hospice eligibility, ensuring timely compliance with Medicare and other regulations.
• Conduct and supervise face-to-face patient visits, including home consultations for complex cases.
• Provide 24/7/365 on-call physician coverage coordination with hospice physicians.
• Maintain accurate, timely medical documentation and support regulatory reviews.
• Participate actively in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings to coordinate patient care.
• Monitor pharmacy utilization, ensuring appropriate medication prescribing and administration.
• Collaborate with hospice leadership on policy development, compliance, and QAPI initiatives.
• Serve as a community liaison, enhancing hospice visibility and partnerships with healthcare providers.
• Support educational programs for staff, physicians, and community partners.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Compassionate communication

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

Doctorate degree in Medicine (MD/DO)

Board certification (ABMS or AOA-BOS)

Current medical license in practicing state

NPI and DEA registration

Hospice & Palliative Medicine board certification / Hospice Medical Director Certification

Medicare PECOS enrollment & Medicaid certification

Jobbeschreibung

Gentiva is seeking a Hospice Physician to ensure compassionate, goal-directed care for hospice patients and to oversee regulatory compliance while guiding quality improvement initiatives in a multidisciplinary team setting.

You will participate in IDG meetings, supervise visits, and coordinate 24/7 clinician coverage, with emphasis on empathy, documentation accuracy, and community outreach.