Physician Medical Director

Amedisys; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys in Fresno, California, is seeking a Hospice Physician Medical Director to guide clinical care for patients at home. This PRN role (~60 hours/month) offers flexibility while leading medical decision-making and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Candidates must hold an MD or DO, be licensed in California, and be CPR certified. Board certification is preferred but not required; compensation reflects local labor markets and professional experience.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in hospice and palliative care preferred but not required.
• Current and unencumbered medical license for the assigned state.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Act as consultant to patients and care team to ensure quality palliative care.
• Manage evaluation, certification and recertification of terminal prognosis at admission and periodic intervals.
• Serve as physician member of the Professional Advisory Committee.
• Lead educational seminars and in-services for physicians, nurses, and staff.
• Provide in-house or phone consultations for acute clinical problems.

Skills

CPR certification

State medical license

Education

MD or DO from accredited medical school

Job description

Overview

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys hospice physician medical director

Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

1099/ PRN

Approx 60 hour per month

Responsibilities

• 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 and reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home visits.

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.