Medical Director

Medical Director Michigan, Davison Physician McLaren Health Management Grp 25003963 The Medical Director is a physician contracted by Hospice who assumes overall responsibility for the medical component of the Hospice's patient care program. The Medical Director is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team. Responsibilities: • Develops and assures in collaboration with other members of the hospice staff, implementation of policies for the medical care of hospice patients. • Attends all Interdisciplinary Team (ID) meetings: Participates with ID Team in making decisions regarding admissions to hospice home care or in-patient setting. Certifies (in conjunction with the attending physician) and recertifies eligibility for hospice care (i.e. prognosis of six months or less to live if the terminal illness runs its normal course). Participates with ID Team in the development of the plan of care for hospice patients. • Assures availability of physician services for routine and emergency situations. • Acts as liaison between the attending physician and the Interdisciplinary Team. • Assumes responsibility for developing and approving in-service education for all Caregivers. Provides in-service education as directed by Director Hospice. • Serves as liaison with community physicians, other health care providers, and hospitals as directed by Hospice Director. • Participates and directs the QAPI program and other committees as requested. • Responsible for the medical component of the hospice program within policy and procedure and scope of practice. #LI-CC1 Required Qualifications: • Current state of Michigan Licensure as a physician (MD or DO). • Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership capacity within a medical practice. Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans. Additional Information Schedule: Full-time Requisition ID: 25003963 Daily Work Times: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Hours Per Pay Period: 80 On Call: Yes Weekends: Yes McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.