Physician - Medical Director - Hospice & Palliative Care

Hartford HealthCare • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

Medical Director – Hospice and Palliative Care
Get MORE from your career with Hartford HealthCare
There are no limits to what you can achieve when you join the Hospice and Palliative Care Team at Hartford HealthCare. The extensive capabilities of the most integrated healthcare system in CT offers Hospice and Palliative Care Physicians MORE OPPORTUNITY as you practice with nationally respected colleagues in a progressive, physician-led environment. Our broad network includes seven acute care hospitals including one of the largest academic and surgical hospitals in the northeast, thriving community teaching hospitals, and one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in New England with more than 1,000 providers.
This means MORE OPTIONS to propel your career to new heights and all within a deeply embedded culture of diversity, inclusion, innovation, and focus on the highest quality of care. We are teachers, researchers, innovators, leaders and, most of all, caregivers.
Located between Boston and New York City, Connecticut offers you and your family access to a lifestyle that is second to none. Enjoy the finest schools in the nation, four beautiful seasons of recreational activities, and options to live at the shore, in leafy suburbs, or in vibrant urban areas.

To put MORE GROWTH IN YOUR CAREER call, text or email Samuel McNeil, Physician Recruiter, at [email protected] OR call/text 860-637-5571.
Hartford HealthCare is an EEO/M/F/D/V employer.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of hospice physicians and per diem APRNs caring for patients across Connecticut
• Participate in the decision-making process in relation to admission to the hospice (homecare) or inpatient setting
• Participating as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team in the development of individualized care plans
• Certify (re-certify when necessary) patients eligible for hospice care under the Medicare Hospice Benefit
• Consult with attending physicians regarding pain and symptom management
• Coordinate efforts with the attending physician to provide continuity of care
• Develop and monitor the medical component of the hospice program
• Participate in the development, coordination and implementation of hospice services and policies
• Participating in the development of staff and volunteer training
• Conducts Face to Face visits for hospice admissions and recertification when appropriate as required by CMS.
• Act as a hospice liaison and advocate with the national, state and local physicians, healthcare professionals, partners and community
• Perform related administrative functions as required and/or assigned
• Participating on the Professional Advisory Committee
• Establish health policies for employees when requested
• Participate in the legislative process as it relates to hospice
• Attend / participate in Hospice QAPI Team meetings and initiatives as requested

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits include low cost, high quality medical/dental, STD/LTD, generous retirement plan, 457(b), generous paid time off per year, CME and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed