In search of a Hospice Medical Director to assist with a startup Hospice Agency in Albuquerque, NM. Must be currently licensed in New Mexico to be considered.

The hospice Medical Director will have overall responsibility for the medical component of the hospice program. They will serve as a medical resource to the interdisciplinary group, complement attending physician care, and will assure continuity of hospice medical services and appropriate measures to control patient symptoms. They may be an employee or work under contract.

The Hospice Medical Director provides oversight of physician services including, but not limited to:

-Certifying that the patient meets the medical criteria for hospice admission based upon available diagnostic and prognostic indicators, related diagnosis(es) if any, current subjective and objective medical findings, current medication and treatment orders, information about the medical management of any of the patient’s conditions unrelated to the terminal illness.

-Serving as a medical resource to hospice staff, patients, families, and attending physicians regarding pain and symptom control management.

-Attending IDG conferences. (Can be done via phone)

-Acting as primary physician for patients whose referring/attending physicians desire to relinquish that care, if the referring/attending physicians are not available for further contact, and/or if the patient/family chooses the hospice Medical Director to assume the role of Attending Physician for them.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $250.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you currently hold a Physician License in Colorado

License/Certification:

• Medical License (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote