Medical Director Palliative Care Specialist

2 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States VITAS Healthcare Full time

VITAS Healthcare, the nation's leading provider of end-of-life care, seeks an experienced medical director to lead our palliative care team. As a medical director with VITAS, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

About Us

We are dedicated to providing compassionate and high-quality care to those in need. Our team of healthcare professionals is committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and promoting a culture of collaboration and teamwork.

As a medical director with VITAS, you will be responsible for overseeing the quality of clinical care provided by our team physicians and ensuring that our patients receive the highest level of care possible. You will also play a key role in educating community physicians on the principles of palliative medicine and promoting our hospice program throughout the community.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team to develop and implement policies and procedures that promote excellent patient care. You will also participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of new programs and services that meet the evolving needs of our patients and families.

Responsibilities
  • Provide physician direction and guidance to the hospice program and its staff
  • Ensure the quality of clinical care provided by team physicians
  • Educate community physicians on the principles of palliative medicine
  • Promote the VITAS hospice program throughout the community
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures that promote excellent patient care
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Qualifications
  • License to practice medicine in the state where the hospice is located
  • Board certification in a medical specialty that deals with care of the terminally ill
  • Demonstrated expertise in the principles of palliative medicine and symptom management
  • Positive recommendation from corporate medical officer


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