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Medical Director- Hospice

Pennant Services
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    Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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    Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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*Job Title:* Medical Director- Hospice
*Job Location:* Knoxville, TN
We are looking for a Medical Director to join our Hospice team. *Come make a difference in the Knoxville area and surrounding communities! At University of TN Medical Center Home Care Services - Hospice, our employees enjoy:*
· Opportunities to build trusted relationships and connections while providing care to patients.
· To be valued and respected by patients and their families.
· A sense of security, incredible team support, and flexibility for work-life balance.
· Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.
*POSITION OVERVIEW:*
The Hospice Medical Director oversees clinical operations, ensuring quality medical care for hospice patients. This role provides leadership to the interdisciplinary team and promotes collaboration among medical and nursing staff. A few position highlights include:
· Oversee the management of medical services for the hospice program, ensuring comprehensive care for hospice patients, including medical diagnosis, prognosis, medication management, procedures, and clinical progression.
· Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among agency staff, volunteers, patients, families, caregivers, physicians, vendors, and other relevant departments and professionals.
· Evaluate cases through methods such as home visits, conferences, and record reviews; consult with attending physicians as necessary.
· Review and sign orders for medications, procedures, terminal illness certification and recertification, changes in level of care, and other supplemental orders in accordance with State and Federal guidelines.
· Maintain thorough knowledge of State and Federal medical practice regulations and hospice standards, serving as a resource for organization personnel and local medical professionals.
· Comply with all policies, standards, and regulatory requirements regarding patient care, professional conduct, safety, infection control, fire prevention, security, and risk management.
· Provide leadership and education to staff and community members through in-services, case conferences, and group discussions focusing on hospice philosophy, criteria, medical services, and pain/symptom management.
· Provide services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, initiates and coordinates the plan of care, collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care daily.
*THE MUST HAVES: *
· Current unencumbered Doctorate of Medicine (MD) in the state where services are rendered.
· Three (3) years of relevant MD experience, with at least two (2) years as a Hospice MD.
· Certification in hospice and palliative medicine is desirable.
· Must have the authority to prescribe in the state where services are provided. Must have obtained Medicare billing privileges.
· Must meet restrictive collaborative requirements specific to state assigned to work and supply a copy of all active collaborating physician agreements and indicate whether these will be transferable to your employment.
· Current CPR certification, driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
· Must be able to reliably commute within the geographic area assigned.
*Job Type:* Full-Time, Contract Status
UT Hospice is joining the Pennant family, bringing added resources and collaboration while maintaining our commitment to staff and patients. This full-time, contract position with LHC Group will report to and be managed by Pennant. The Pennant Group, Inc. operates healthcare services through independent subsidiaries. Learn more at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
* Hospice MD: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
* Doctorate of Medicine (MD) (Required)
Work Location: On the road
  • Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Expérience professionnelle

  • Physician / General Practitioner

Compétences linguistiques

  • English
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