Medical Director, Hospice

Position Overview

Practice Overview :

Lehigh Valley Hospice is a part of the fabric of care at LVHN.  We offer physical, social, spiritual, and emotional care to the patients and families of our community during the last stages of illness, the dying process and bereavement.  Our specialty-trained interdisciplinary hospice team includes physicians, CRNPs, nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, and administrative staff. The hospice physicians role is to cultivate an enriching, supportive environment for each member of the team. This crucial support allows each the team to be the eyes, ears, hands, and heart of the physicians at the bedside. Education is part of our culture as we have 2 ACGME Fellows per year that rotate with us. Our hospice program leads the community in providing a comprehensive resource to patients and families during their final passage, allowing for peace, comfort, courage and dignity in their own home or inpatient hospice unit.  Our team recognizes the disparities in health care and strives to provide equitable and culturally sensitive care to patients and their families.

Position Responsibilities :

• Hospice Medical Director
• Oversight of Hospice Operations

Quality and patient safety

Qualifications