Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice

Amedisys, Inc.; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 207,000; Part time

Job summary

Amedisys, Inc. is seeking a Physician Associate Medical Director for Hospice in Fresno, California. This PRN/1099 position requires approximately 10-15 hours per month. You'll assist with IDG meetings, consult with patients and an interdisciplinary team, and evaluate terminal prognosis. Qualified candidates must possess a medical degree, current medical license, and preferably board certification in hospice care. Amedisys fosters a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in hospice and palliative care preferred.
• Current and unencumbered medical license for California.
• Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one hospital.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with IDG meetings and rotational on call.
• Consult with patients, physicians, and interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluate and certify terminal prognosis at admission.
• Serve on the Professional Advisory Committee.
• Conduct educational seminars and presentations.
• Provide consultations for acute patient clinical problems.

Skills

Consultation skills

Pain and symptom management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

AseraCare DBA Amedisys Hospice. Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice. PRN/1099. This is not a remote position.

Hours: Approx 10 - 15 hours per month.

Responsibilities

• Assist with IDG meetings and rotational on call.
• Function as a consultant to patients, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure provision of quality of palliative care including pain and symptoms management as you collaborate with the patients' attending physician.
• Assure appropriate evaluation, certification, and recertification of terminal prognosis at the time of admission and at the end of each certification period.
• Serve as the physician member of the Professional Advisory Committee.
• Conduct educational seminars, in-services and presentations to physicians, nurses, and other health care audiences to improve quality of patient care and promote hospice services and increase access to patients.
• Available for in-house or phone consultation for acute patient clinical problems that cannot be resolved through staff, directors and primary or on-call physician and available for consultation or joint visits in hospital or home when indicated.

Qualifications

• Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in hospice and palliative care is preferred but not required. Experienced physicians with a passion for working with patients in hospice and palliative care are welcome to apply.
• Current and unencumbered license to practice specific to that state you are assigned to work.
• Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one contracted hospital.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home visits.

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.