Hospice Physician
Core
Medical oversight of hospice care, managing terminal illness palliation, and supervising physician services for patients and families.
Role type
Senior Medical Director / Hospice Physician
Builds
Palliative and end-of-life care programs for terminally ill patients
Domain
Healthcare / Hospice / Palliative Medicine
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Medical licensure, doctorate in medicine or osteopathy, palliative care management, interdisciplinary team collaboration, patient eligibility review, policy development, home visit assessment, QAPI process support, third-party payer compliance
Preferred skills
Experience with psychosocial aspects of hospice care, ability to handle stressful situations calmly, professional growth and competency demonstration
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied via IDG/patient care planning), telehealth tools (implied via home visits)
Responsibilities
Provide medical direction and education to clinical staff; review patient eligibility for admission and re-certification; attend Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and participate in care planning; perform home visits and patient assessments; consult on palliative and end-of-life care issues; communicate with the medical community and attending physicians; assist in developing clinical care policies and procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities