Hospice Medical Director for Compassionate Care

5 days ago

Greenville, South Carolina, United States Empyrean Hospice Full time

Empyrean Hospice is a national company with a community heart, dedicated to providing high-quality clinical care and the love and salvation of Jesus Christ. We are family, committed to caring for people at end of life with dedication and compassion.

We foster a culture that focuses on our care delivery with work-life balance and support for our team members through manageable caseloads and professional growth supported by a team of expert leaders.

Patient Focused. Clinician Led. Faith Driven.

Medical Director Position Overview
  • Represent Empyrean Hospice with professionalism and compassion
  • Adhere to Medicare Conditions of Participation, accrediting body, and federal and state statutes governing services
  • Establish and review policies and procedures related to patient care, medical education, and emergency procedures
  • Review criteria to monitor quality of education programs provided to physicians, personnel, and volunteers
  • Participate in and evaluate QAPI plans to identify medical education needs
  • Liaise with community physicians by providing consultation and education on admission criteria for hospice and palliative care
  • Review patient medical eligibility for hospice services and establish plan of care in conjunction with attending physician and interdisciplinary group
  • Provide written certification of terminal illness for all subsequent benefit periods
  • Perform face-to-face encounters within thirty days of third and subsequent hospice benefit certification periods
  • Consult with attending physicians regarding pain and symptom management for hospice patients
  • Manage oversight of patient medications and treatments
  • In conjunction with attending physician and interdisciplinary group, review and update plan of care at least every 15 days or more frequently as needed
  • Document care provided in patient's clinical record
  • Act as primary physician for patients whose referring/attending physicians desire to relinquish care
  • Maintain knowledge of latest research and trends in hospice care and pain/symptom management
  • Develop protocols for treatment and propose current options for interventions
  • Participate in resolution of interpersonal conflict and issues of clinical and ethical concern
  • Ensure competent physician services are available on a 24-hour basis to meet general medical needs of hospice patients
  • Ensure standards of ethical business and clinical practice are prioritized

Position Qualifications:

  • Professionalism, compassion, empathy, and a desire to help others
  • Licensed as a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy in the state without restriction or subject to any disciplinary or corrective action
  • Maintains controlled substances registration with state and federal authorities
  • Experience in hospice or palliative care and/or training in end-of-life care
  • Participates in ongoing medical education activities related to medical care of hospice and palliative care patients
  • Not excluded from participating in the Medicare program
  • Ability to work as member of interdisciplinary group and team member
  • Demonstrated knowledge in communications and counseling patients and family/caregivers dealing with end-of-life issues
  • Knowledge and commitment to hospice philosophy
  • Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills
  • Flexible in work hours
  • Must possess a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs

We offer an estimated salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience.

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