Medical Director
About The Position
Cedar Valley Hospice’s “One Team, One Mission” mentality means we support each other and that every Cedar Valley Hospice employee plays a vital role in our organization’s story. We are the premier hospice provider serving 15 counties with offices in Waterloo, Grundy Center, Independence and Waverly, and are committed to helping patients live fully and comfortably wherever they call home. Job Summary The Medical Director provides physician leadership and clinical oversight for hospice and palliative care services across all locations. This role supervises hospice physicians and advanced practice providers, partners with interdisciplinary leadership to ensure exceptional patient-centered care, promotes quality and regulatory compliance, and serves as a trusted medical resource for staff, patients, families, and community providers.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited medical school required.
- Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Iowa required.
- Current DEA registration required.
- Hospital admitting privileges, or the ability to obtain privileges, within Cedar Valley Hospice's service area.
Nice To Haves
- Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years of physician practice experience with demonstrated expertise in hospice and palliative medicine preferred.
- Previous physician leadership or medical director experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide physician leadership and medical oversight for hospice and palliative care programs across all service locations.
- Deliver expert clinical consultation for complex symptom management, pain management, goals-of-care discussions, and end-of-life decision making.
- Certify and recertify hospice eligibility and provide direct patient care as needed.
- Participate in an equitable physician on-call rotation and respond to urgent clinical needs in accordance with organizational policies.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and review patient plans of care.
- Supervise, mentor, and support hospice physicians and advanced practice providers, including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and performance development.
- Partner with organizational leadership to advance quality improvement, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and operational efficiency.
- Serve as a trusted medical resource for staff, patients, families, referral partners, and community healthcare providers.
- Models Cedar Valley Hospice's mission, vision, values, and standards of professionalism.
Benefits
- a family friendly work environment
- generous paid time off
- quality benefit options including a 401k plan
- Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
