Hospice Physician

Are you a compassionate and dedicated physician looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families? Concordia is seeking an experienced Hospice Physician to join our team in the Greater Pittsburgh region.

This is a meaningful opportunity to provide medical leadership and expertise within a mission-driven hospice program while helping patients and families navigate one of life’s most important and vulnerable journeys. The Hospice Physician plays an integral role in ensuring patients receive compassionate, high-quality care focused on comfort, dignity, symptom management, and quality of life.

Concordia is a nonprofit, faith-based organization with a 145-year legacy of trusted care. Our hospice services are built around a commitment to honoring each patient's individual goals, values, and wishes while supporting patients and families throughout the end-of-life journey.

Why Should You Apply for the Hospice Physician Position?

• Competitive Salary: Commensurate with experience and industry standards.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary hospice team committed to compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Clinical Leadership: Serve as a key physician leader within a high-quality hospice program and provide clinical guidance to the interdisciplinary team.
• Meaningful Work: Make a direct difference in the lives of patients and families by helping ensure comfort, dignity, and quality of life at the end of life.
• Professional Growth: Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program development, and opportunities to further develop expertise in hospice and palliative medicine.
• Mission-Driven Organization: Join a nonprofit organization with a longstanding commitment to serving patients, families, and communities with compassion, respect, and excellence.

What Will You Do as the Hospice Physician?

• Clinical Leadership: Provide medical leadership and clinical oversight for hospice patients, ensuring care is consistent with the patient's goals, plan of care, and hospice philosophy.
• Patient Care: Evaluate hospice patients and provide medical expertise related to pain and symptom management, disease progression, comfort care, and end-of-life needs.
• Hospice Certification and Recertification: Participate in the certification and recertification of hospice patients in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Serve as an integral member of the hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG), collaborating with nurses, social workers, chaplains, aides, and other members of the care team to develop and evaluate individualized plans of care.
• Patient and Family Support: Provide consultation, education, and guidance to patients and families, helping them understand the patient's condition, treatment options, goals of care, and what to expect throughout the hospice journey.
• Clinical Consultation: Serve as a physician resource to hospice clinicians and provide consultation regarding changes in patient condition, symptom management, medication management, and complex clinical situations.
• Quality and Compliance: Support quality improvement initiatives and promote compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, hospice standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Program Development: Collaborate with hospice leadership to identify opportunities to strengthen clinical services, improve patient and family outcomes, and enhance the overall hospice program.
• Community Collaboration: Establish and maintain positive relationships with physicians, healthcare organizations, facilities, and other community partners to support access to quality hospice services.

The Hospice Physician Needs to Have:

• MD or DO with current Pennsylvania medical licensure or eligibility to obtain Pennsylvania licensure.
• Board certification or eligibility in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred.
• Experience in hospice, palliative medicine, geriatrics, oncology, internal medicine, family medicine, or a related clinical specialty preferred.
• Previous hospice medical director or physician leadership experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and decision-making skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary hospice team.
• A commitment to Concordia's mission and values.

Make a Meaningful Difference

If you are a physician who is passionate about providing exceptional end-of-life care and wants the opportunity to make a meaningful difference for patients and families, we invite you to join Concordia.

Join a team where medicine meets compassion, and where every patient has the opportunity to experience comfort, dignity, and personalized care at the end of life.

At Concordia, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are ready to bring your clinical expertise and compassion to a mission-driven hospice organization, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Medical License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Benefits:

Salary : $204,403 - $328,709