Physician Medical Director

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH is seeking a hospice physician medical director to guide clinical programs and ensure high-quality palliative care delivered in patients’ homes. The role emphasizes collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and oversight of prognosis certification processes.

This 1099/PRN position typically averages about 60 hours per month and requires an active medical license in the assigned state, MD or DO, and hospice/palliative leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in hospice and palliative care preferred but not required.
• Current, unencumbered medical license for the assigned state.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a consultant to patients, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team to assure quality palliative care.
• Ensure evaluation, certification, and recertification of terminal prognosis at admission and periodically.
• Participate as physician member of the Professional Advisory Committee.
• Conduct educational seminars and presentations to improve patient care and hospice access.
• Provide in-house or phone consultation for acute clinical problems and co-visit as needed.

Skills

Hospice leadership

Medical communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

In-home care planning

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Care

Licensed to practice in assigned state

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.

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

• This position requires 2 years of hospice leadership experience within the last 5 years *

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.