Medical Director

Medical Director

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP :

Supervised by : Administrator and Director

Positions Supervised : Hospice IDG

Interrelationships : Patients, family, IDG and other health care team members

JOB SUMMARY :

Directs the medical aspects of the Hospice's patient care program. Serves as consultant and

advisor to the Director, offering his / her expertise to assess and interpret medical problems. The

Hospice physician serves as consultant to the primary physician of Hospice patients, but does not

take over the medical direction of the patient's care. Serves as consultant to the Interdisciplinary

Group.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Educational / Degree : Graduate from an accredited school of medicine and is a doctor of
• medicine or osteopathy.
• Training / Licensure : Practicing physician currently licensed under the provisions of the
• State Board of Medicine.
• Knowledge / Skills / Ability : Approved for admitting privileges and treatment of patients in the
• hospital of their locality of practice. Understanding of the
• principles of Hospice care. Willingness to work as a Hospice team
• member.
• Experience : Demonstrated knowledge and well developed skills in : medicine,
• oncology, pharmacology; pain and symptom control; psychology
• of loss; and acceptance of Hospice principles of care.

JOB FACTORS :

Physical Requirements :

Must possess sight / hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that will enable senses to

function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position.

Mental Requirements :

Must be able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available

and act accordingly. Must be flexible, innovative and possess good interpersonal skills. Must be

able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability.

Working Conditions :

Be able to tolerate exposure to elements including, but not limited to, odors, blood, body fluids

and excrements, adverse environmental conditions and hazardous materials.

Transportation :

Must have a current valid driver's license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation.

Essential Functions :