Associate Medical Director ? PRN Hospice Care| Flexible Coverage + Meaningful Patient Impact

About the role

Hospice Services | BJC HealthCare - St. Louis, MO
Provide compassionate care on a schedule that works for you.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician services to hospice patients, including admissions, recertifications, and ongoing care management
• Support the Medical Director in overseeing clinical quality and compliance with hospice regulations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including nurses, social workers, and chaplains
• Participate in care planning and case conferences to ensure comprehensive patient care
• Provide guidance on symptom management, pain control, and end-of-life decision-making
• Assist with on-call coverage as needed in a PRN capacity
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards, documentation requirements, and best practices

Requirements

Role Purpose
Ensures optimal care and promotes safety of patients admitted to assigned service in cooperation with the private attending staff and nursing staff. Communicates with staff, patients, and families.
Responsibilities
Manages the medical care of assigned patients.
Collaborates with patients, families, and members of the health care team to ensure excellent clinical outcomes.
Performs and documents histories and physicals in the patient's medical record as required by hospital by-laws.
Supervises and instructs medical students and residents assigned to service. Assists in the learning needs of residents and students as assessed.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctorate in Medicine
• Experience: 2-5 years Supervisor Experience
• Licenses & Certifications: Licensed Physician

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance available on first day
BJC Institute for Learning and Development
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

Pay

TBD

Schedule

PRN