Palliative Care Medical Director/Attending Physician - MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Weatherby Healthcare; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 178,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Palliative Care Medical Director. This role offers the chance to lead a dedicated team in providing exceptional patient care, focusing on medically complex cases while ensuring compliance with best practices. You will collaborate with a diverse group of professionals, enhancing your clinical expertise in a supportive environment. Enjoy a fulfilling career in a nationally recognized health system, with a competitive salary range and numerous benefits. This position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of palliative care while enjoying the vibrant communities of the Baltimore-Washington region.

Benefits

Guaranteed base compensation

Signing bonuses

CME paid time off

Stipend for continuing education

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Strong background in palliative care and patient management.
• Experience in leading a healthcare team and improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with referring physicians to enhance patient care.
• Ensure compliance with clinical policies and procedures.
• Engage in teaching and mentoring team members.

Skills

Patient Care

Leadership

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Regulatory Compliance

Teaching and Mentoring

Education

Medical Degree (MD or DO)

Board Certification in Palliative Care

Job description

Palliative Care Medical Director/Attending Physician - MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

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. MedStar Health Palliative Care is recruiting for a Palliative Care Medical Director/Attending Physician for MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center.

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:

1. Guaranteed base compensation
2. Signing and other bonuses
3. CME paid time off and stipend
4. 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:

1. Be a part of the largest and strongest academic community hospitals in the region
2. Ability to care for medically complex patients
3. Join a very strong, supportive, experienced team

As a MedStar Palliative Care physician leader, you will:

1. Build effective relationships with referring physicians, identify opportunities to improve patient care, and improve efficiency and effectiveness of the service.
2. Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and clinical policies and procedures.
3. Demonstrate best practices and actively engage in teaching other team members and learners in the process.
4. 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 hiring range of $178,000 - $248,314.

*This range DOES NOT reflect the added leader compensation.