Medical Director

Empath Health•Brandon, FL

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About The Position

Tidewell Hospice and Suncoast Hospice, members of Empath Health, are seeking a Medical Director to serve as the clinical leader for hospice care delivery. The role provides oversight to physicians and advanced practice providers across multiple locations and champions quality, compliance, patient-centered care, and community partnerships in support of compassionate end-of-life care for patients and families. The position supports Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. It promotes Empath Health’s mission, vision, and values and follows organizational policies and procedures. The Medical Director leads and develops a high-performing team, provides hospice and palliative care education, and serves as a medical resource to staff, patients, families, and attending physicians. The role also supports budget planning and monitoring, hospice pre-election evaluations and counseling, and patient eligibility certification. Direct patient care may be required as needed, including participation in IDG, in-person patient visits, and communication with family members.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
Board certification in a related specialty.
Current Florida license to practice medicine issued pursuant to Florida Statute 458 or 459.
Minimum of two (5) years’ recent active practice with direct clinical medical care experience.
Current Federal DEA registration.
Valid CPR certification if patient-facing.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Palliative Medicine is strongly preferred.
At least two years of prior leadership experience is strongly preferred.
Hospital staff privileges at one or more hospitals commonly serving patients in the service area are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote and practice Empath Health’s mission, vision, and values, and follow all policies and procedures.
Lead and develop a high-performing team by providing guidance, coaching, feedback, and ongoing performance evaluation.
Educate staff on hospice and palliative care practices, policies, and procedures.
Serve as a medical resource and educator to hospice staff, patients, families, and attending physicians on admission criteria, pain and symptom control, and end-of-life hospice and palliative care.
Plan, monitor, and adhere to the budget.
Conduct hospice pre-election evaluations and counseling as requested.
Collaborate with colleagues and attending physicians to certify that patients meet admission criteria based on available diagnostic and prognostic indicators.
Provide direct patient care as needed, including participating in IDG, visiting patients in person, and liaising with patient family members.
Perform other duties as assigned.