Associate Medical Director, Part Time
Company: BAYADA Home Health Care
Location: Fayetteville
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Bayada Home Health Care is seeking a part time Associate Hospice
Medical Director to join our Fayetteville , NC Hospice team. BAYADA
Hospice provides the highest quality end-of-life care so our
patients can remain at home with comfort, grace, and dignity. With
a variety of care and comfort services delivered through an
interdisciplinary team of health care professionals and volunteers,
the goal of hospice is to support a patient's quality of life. We
are currently hiring a part time Associate Medical Director to join
our team of dedicated, compassionate caregivers to collaborate with
office and field staff to ensure excellent client service, clinical
care, quality and adherence to policies, procedures, hospice
eligibility documentation, and Medicare Conditions of
Participation. In this integral leadership role, you will manage
hospice Associate Medical Directors, consulting physicians and
collaborating mid-level providers. You will have the opportunity to
improve access to hospice services through business development,
networking, and educational outreach to physicians, hospitals,
facilities and community groups. We want you to leverage your
compassion for patients and families, collaborative nature, and
strong sense of integrity as a key member of the BAYADA team! You
will have ample support, while doing rewarding work and continuing
to be challenged. Primary Responsibilities
- Oversee, coordinate, review and evaluate the medical care
provided to Hospice patients
- Manage terminal illness and conditions related to the terminal
illness of Hospice patients
- Assist with admissions and discharges
- Document patient care services and all other treatment services
rendered in accordance with policies and procedures and Medicare
rules
- Serve as a key medical resource to hospice staff, patients,
families, and attending physicians regarding pain and symptom
control management
- Function as the attending physician as needed
- Provide hospice and/or palliative care consultations pursuant
to the attending physician's orders, or as requested; provide
visits to Hospice patients
- Participate as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team
- Facilitate family meetings
- Oversee other Hospice physicians; assist in physician
recruiting, training, supervision and evaluation
- Actively participate in Hospice's senior leadership meetings
and strategic planning
- Some on-call required (by phone only) Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy without restriction
in the state of North Carolina. Proof of current licensure will be
required
- Graduate of an accredited and approved medical program as
required, based on North Carolina state regulations
- Board certification in internal medicine, family medicine,
emergency medicine preferred
- Specialty board certification in hospice and palliative care
preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent, verifiable, related
clinical experience, preferably at least one (1) year in hospice,
palliative and/or home care
- Prior experience as a Hospice Medical Director strongly
preferred
- Must maintain a valid registration with the DEA and any
applicable state agency without limitation to prescribe drugs under
such registration. Will provide proof of such registration upon
request
- Must remain a qualified Medicare and Medicaid provider
- Will maintain unrestricted medical staff membership and
clinical admitting privileges at any of Hospice's inpatient
contracts Why choose Bayada?
- BAYADA offers the stability and structure of a national company
with the values and culture of a family-owned business.
- Glassdoor Best Places to Work in 2018 and 2019
- Forbes 2020 Best Places to Work for Women
- Paid Weekly
- Mon-Fri work hours
- AMAZING culture
- Strong employee values and recognition
- Small team at a local office
- Growth opportunities
- BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the
following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental
and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with
company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program
- To learn more about Bayada benefits, As an accredited,
regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider,
BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates. BAYADA Home Health
Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners,
are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made
on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color,
age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender
identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other
similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and
local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people
with these identities or who are members of other marginalized
communities.
Keywords: BAYADA Home Health Care, Fayetteville , Associate Medical Director, Part Time, Executive , Fayetteville, North Carolina
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