Medical Director- Hospice

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.
• Licenses to practice medicine in the state in which the program is operating.
• Board certification in a medical specialty which deals with care of the terminally ill, such as Internal Medicine, Oncology or Family Practice, with at least a working knowledge of medical oncology and demonstrated expertise in the principles of palliative medicine and symptom management.

Skills

Collaboration with patients' attending physicians.

Collaboration with hospice employees and volunteers.

Implementation of the hospice program.

Control of symptoms associated with terminal illness.

Palliative care expertise.

Medical malpractice and liability insurance.

Medical board certification.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.