Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice

Overview

AseraCare DBA Amedisys is seeking a Hospice Physician Associate Medical Director (PRN/1099) with hospice experience. This is not a remote position.

Join one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. You will lead a team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families by providing care in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with IDG meetings and rotational on‑call duties.
• Function as a consultant to patients, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members to assure quality palliative care, including pain and symptom management, in collaboration with the patients' attending physician.
• Assure appropriate evaluation, certification, and recertification of terminal prognosis at admission and at the end of each certification period.
• Serve as the physician member of the Professional Advisory Committee.
• Conduct educational seminars, in‑services, and presentations to physicians, nurses, and other health‑care audiences to improve patient care, promote hospice services, and increase patient access.
• Provide in‑house or phone consultation for acute clinical problems that cannot be resolved through staff, directors, or primary/on‑call physicians; be available for consultation or joint visits in hospital or home when indicated.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in hospice and palliative care is preferred but not required.
• Experienced physicians with a passion for hospice and palliative care.
• Current, unencumbered license to practice in the state of assignment.
• Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one contracted hospital.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and agency‑required liability insurance to complete home visits.

Schedule

Approximately 10 – 15 hours per month.