Job Description
A Palliative Care Physician Hospice practice is seeking a qualified physician for Boston, MA. This and other physician jobs brought to you by ExactMD. Medical Doctors Only Apply.
Who we are:
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We---re Hallmark Health System --- looking for a Medical
Director for our VNA and Hospice organization. We are a community health care
system less than ten miles north of Boston. We are located in close proximity
to Boston, some of the best beaches in Massachusetts, as well as hiking and
skiing in the mountains to the north. Our communities boast excellent
restaurants and school systems, making it a very attractive place to live. We
are committed to building and sustaining a strong, vibrant and healthy
community.
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About the job:
We are looking for a physician who is licensed to practice medicine or
osteopathy in Massachusetts, and has the knowledge, skills, and interest in the
medical, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of hospice care.-- Board certification in Hospice and Palliative
medicine is preferred.
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The Medical Director assumes
overall responsibility for the medical component of the Hospice's patient care
program and is a liaison with the medical community. The hospice Medical Director, along
with the patient---s attending physician, is responsible for meeting the
patient---s needs for palliation and management of the terminal illness and
related conditions.
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The Medical Director has overall
responsibility for the medical component of the Hospice patient care program
including, but not limited to, attending interdisciplinary team meetings and
serving as the physician member of the IDT, assisting in developing plan of
care for patient/family, and is a resource to other team members, with respect
to medical management of patient---s plan of care. The Medical Director certifies
(in conjunction with the attending physician) that the patient is terminally
ill and completes all Certificate of Terminal Illness (COTI) documentation.-- The Medical Director acts as medical liaison
with physicians in the Hallmark Health System and the community. Active
participation in Hospice QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement)
is required. The Medical Director performs an active role in promoting Hospice
and Palliative Care, including participation in program development specific to
providing education to members of the medical community regarding palliative
and end of life care.
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Benefits of
joining our team:
- Physician mentoring and commitment to Hospice
and Palliative Care
- Focus on quality and coordination of care
- Well established 33 year hospice
- Joint Commission Accredited
Ability
to work with the large diverse medical staff of Hallmark Health System]]>
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Immediate start,