Chaplaincy Health Care: Hospice Medical Director

Chaplaincy Health Care focuses on the entire person – their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.Through all our services we guide, comfort, and care for people experiencing serious illness, end-of-life, behavioral health issues, and grief.The types of people who thrive here are highly committed and place value on service to others and strive for improvement.

We are caregivers in service to our clients, patients, families and each other.RESPONSIBLE FOR AND ACCOUNTABLE TOResponsible in cooperation with the Associate Medical Directors for the overall medical component of services provided to Hospice clients.

The Medical Director reports to the Executive Director.POSITION REQUIREMENTS Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), licensed to practice medicine in the State of WA.

Maintains controlled substances registration with state and federal authorities.

At least one year of experience on a hospice care team or in another setting managing the care of terminally ill patients.

Not excluded from participating in the Medicare and Medicaid program Certified through the Certification Board® (HMDCB®); Or Obtain Certified through the Certification Board® (HMDCB®) within twenty-four months of post hire date.

Proof of liability and malpractice insurance with minimum coverage amounts of $1,000,0000.00 for each claim and $3,000,000.00 for aggregate of all claims with tail coverage, preferred.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The medical director or physician designee has responsibility for the medical component of the hospice’s patient care program.

Provide clinical supervision to the interdisciplinary team and the Medical Staff.

Serve as a consultant to Hospice Staff.

Assure 24-hour availability of physician services for routine and emergency situations.

Serve as liaison to attending physicians for consultation on medical management and resolution of conflicts over appropriate admissions and care to be prescribed and delivered under the professional and financial responsibility of the Hospice program.

Participate with the Clinical Nursing Supervisor in determining patient medical eligibility for Hospice services in accordance with program policy.

Approve admissions to the program and certify terminal condition in a timely manner in accordance with Hospice requirements.

Recertify patients prior to the beginning of each certification period in accordance with Hospice requirements.

Conduct Face-to-Face Encounter with patient prior to the third certification period.

Assure that GIP visits are conducted daily for patients in the Hospice House.

Assume Attending Physician designation for those patients who do not have an Attending Physician or for those patients who Attending Physician will not be following the patient while on hospice services.

Collaborate with other physicians.

Participate as part of the Interdisciplinary Team.

Participate in development of individualized plans of care for each patient admitted to the program and meet with the interdisciplinary team as needed to address patient care issues and progress toward goals.

Assure physician representation on the interdisciplinary team.

Promote referrals to program within the community.

Provide direct patient care and consultation as needed with patient and family members.

Participate in developing and revising written patient care objectives, policies and procedures.

Establish health policies for employees.

Participate in training and continuing education programs for staff and volunteers.

Participate in community programs for the purpose of providing education and information to members of the medical community.

Recruit, recommend and supervise acting Associate Medical Director(s).

Serve as medical consultant to the Chaplaincy Health Care Board of Directors, the Executive Director, the Hospice Director and the Clinical Nursing Supervisors for In-Home and Hospice House in the planning and implementation of the clinical program reflecting Hospice philosophy, mission, principles of practice and goals.

Serve on the Chaplaincy Health Care ethics committee.

The position of is on an at-will basis.

This means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice or reason, unless expressly prohibited by law.

All Chaplaincy Health Care employees will follow the minimum standard regarding PHI when accessing patient information on a need-to-know basis only.

All employees will practice appropriate safeguards when accessing this information and approve and monitor subordinate PHI systems access.

Work availability: Exempt, expected minimum of 40 hours per week with the expectation that all supervisory/management staff members support the agency in internal team building and community events which may take place outside of normal business hours.

Serve as member of Chaplaincy Health Care Executive Team Other duties as assigned.recblid h1ol4n99u44kv8xuca6zre6e8aztfp