Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice

Amedisys, Inc. • Fresno, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

AseraCare DBA Amedisys Hospice is seeking a Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice for a PRN/1099 position. This role requires hospice experience and is not a remote position. The Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice will assist with IDG meetings and rotational on-call duties, with approximately 10-15 hours per month. This is a rewarding career opportunity to lead a team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families by providing care in their homes.

Requirements

• Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school.
• 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.
• Must have Hospice experience

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.
• Assist with IDG meetings and rotational on call

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree