Palliative Care Medical Director

American Academy of Family Physicians; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 225,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed base compensation

Signing and other bonuses

CME paid time off and stipend

Job summary

The American Academy of Family Physicians invites applications for the role of Palliative Care Medical Director at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. In this position, you will focus 90% on clinical care and 10% on leadership duties, ensuring a high-quality patient experience.

This role offers a competitive salary range of $225,000 - $300,000 and comes with additional benefits including signing bonuses and CME paid time off. Join a supportive team and make a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in palliative care and leadership roles.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a healthcare team.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site Medical Director while providing clinical care.
• Build effective relationships with referring physicians.
• Ensure compliance with legal and clinical policies.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care management

Relationship building

Education

Medical degree (MD or DO)

Job description

Palliative Care Medical Director, MedStar St. Mary's Hospital - Leonardtown, MD

MedStar Health offers a uniquely rewarding career in a major marketplace. Shape your future in health care in the kind of setting that's right for you and your practice. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input and leadership - as a clinician and healthcare expert.

The MedStar Health Palliative Care program has an integrated, patient-centric, and interdisciplinary model of care distributed throughout the Baltimore-Washington region. With over 50 team members, MedStar Health has one of the largest palliative care programs in the country.

By joining MedStar Health you will receive many great benefits to include:

• Guaranteed base compensation
• Signing and other bonuses
• CME paid time off and stipend
• Much more!

The goal at MedStar Health is to provide patients with easy access to highly qualified physicians focused on an excellent patient experience, while delivering world-class quality care.

Position highlights:

• Be a part of the largest and strongest academic community hospitals in the region
• Ability to care for medically complex patients
• Join a very strong, supportive, experienced team
• The candidate will be the on-site Medical Director and enjoy providing clinical care at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital. The position will be 90% clinical and 10% Medical Director.

As a MedStar Palliative Care physician leader, you will:

• Build effective relationships with referring physicians, identify opportunities to improve patient care, and improve efficiency and effectiveness of the service.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate best practices and actively engage in teaching other team members and learners in the process.
• Collaborate with others as appropriate to ensure that palliative clinical protocols, utilization review, case management, quality assurance, and compliance programs are implemented according to hospital policies.

Be a part of a nationally-recognized health system and the largest provider of health services in the Baltimore/Washington region. With our vast resources and capabilities at your disposal, you can expand your clinical expertise. Enjoy a rich career and a quality of life unique to Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic region, which features a mix of urban, suburban and rural communities.

This position has a salary range of $225,000 - $300,000.