Associate Medical Director

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practice of primary medical care, with at least a working knowledge of oncology.
• Knowledge of palliative care with particular emphasis on control of symptoms associated with terminal illness.
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients' attending physicians to implement the hospice program and effect optimum medical care.
• Ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Membership in good standing on the medical staff of an accredited hospital in the state in which the hospice is located.
• Credential medical malpractice and liability insurance in amounts and with carriers satisfactory to VITAS.
• Positive recommendation to the general manager or area vice president from corporate medical officer.

Skills

Knowledge of the principles and practice of primary medical care, with at least a working knowledge of oncology.

Knowledge of palliative care with particular emphasis on control of symptoms associated with terminal illness.

Ability to work collaboratively with patients' attending physicians to implement the hospice program and effect optimum medical care.

Ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Membership in good standing on the medical staff of an accredited hospital in the state in which the hospice is located.

Credential medical malpractice and liability insurance in amounts and with carriers satisfactory to VITAS.

Positive recommendation to the general manager or area vice president from corporate medical officer.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified