MD, Associate Medical Director

Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care

$210K — $250K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current MD or DO required
  • Legally authorized to practice medicine in the state
  • Experience in palliative and hospice care
  • Strong communication and coordination skills
  • Ability to lead and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
  • Capable of conducting investigations into patient care issues

Responsibilities

  • Ensure clinical excellence through collaboration with primary care physicians
  • Certify that patients receive appropriate care in a timely manner
  • Oversee personalized treatment plans for palliative clients
  • Coordinate with the medical community to optimize hospice service utilization
  • Act as a Physician Representative during patient care meetings
  • Assist in identifying and addressing clinical performance issues

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment focused on quality patient care
  • Opportunity to lead and influence hospice services
  • Engagement with a collaborative team of healthcare professionals
  • Chance to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
Full Job Description
Our Associate Medical Director ensures clinical excellence by working closely with primary care physicians and our interdisciplinary team to provide expert oversight of personalized treatment plans. Through careful assessment and coordination with the broader medical community, they certify that each patient receives the right care at the right time, allowing families to trust in our commitment to quality, compassionate hospice services when they need it most. Requirements: - Current MD or DO - Legally authorized to practice medicine in the state of practice. - Assumes overall responsibility for the medical component of the palliative client care program and supports the hospice program. - Be responsive to the medical community to ensure high-quality, appropriate, and efficient utilization of hospice services. - Assist in investigations of important problems in patient care and clinical performance. - Assist the Agency in the coordination of patient care between clinical staff and patients' attending physicians. - Acts as the Physician Representative of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) and/or attending physician to certify and recertify for subsequent election periods that the patient is terminally ill.

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