Medical Director (GA) at Tropical Health Hospice of Georgia – Snellville, Georgia

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JOB DESCRIPTION
Medical Director
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
- Supervised by: Administrator and Director
- Positions Supervised: Hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG)
- Interrelationships: Patients, families, IDG members, and other healthcare team members

JOB SUMMARY
The Medical Director directs the medical aspects of the hospice patient care program. The Medical Director serves as a consultant and advisor to the Director, offering expertise in assessing and interpreting medical issues. The hospice physician consults with the primary physician of hospice patients but does not assume full medical direction of the patient’s care. The Medical Director also serves as a consultant to the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).

QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Degree
Graduate of an accredited school of medicine; Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
Training/Licensure
Practicing physician currently licensed under the provisions of the State Board of Medicine.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Approved for admitting privileges and treatment of patients in the hospital(s) within their practice area.
- Strong understanding of hospice philosophy and principles of care.
- Willingness to function as an active member of the hospice team.
Experience
Demonstrated knowledge and well‑developed skills in:
- General medicine
- Oncology
- Pharmacology
- Pain and symptom management
- Psychology of loss
- Acceptance and application of hospice principles of care

JOB FACTORS
Physical Requirements
Must possess adequate sight and hearing, or use adaptive devices that allow performance of essential job duties.
Mental Requirements
Must be able to work independently, make sound judgments based on available assessments and data, and act accordingly. Must demonstrate flexibility, innovation, strong interpersonal skills, emotional stability, and the ability to cope with mental and emotional stress.
Working Conditions
Must tolerate exposure to odors, blood, body fluids, excretions, adverse environmental conditions, and hazardous materials.
Transportation
Must have a valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Oversees the implementation of physician, nursing, social work, therapy, and counseling services within hospice to ensure consistent, high‑quality care for patients and families.
- In conjunction with the patient’s attending physician, the Medical Director, physician employees, and contracted physicians are responsible for palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions.
- Assumes overall responsibility for the medical component of the hospice patient care program, functions as a member of the IDG, and serves as a consultant for medical care.
- Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Overseeing implementation of all clinical disciplines to ensure patient and family needs are met.
- Maintaining responsibility for the medical component of the hospice patient care program.
- Participating in and serving as a medical resource to the IDG and hospice leadership.
- Reviewing clinical information for each hospice patient and providing written certification that the patient’s life expectancy is six months or less if the illness runs its normal course. Determinations must consider:
Primary terminal condition
Related diagnoses
Current subjective and objective findings
Current medications and treatment orders
Management of conditions unrelated to the terminal illness
- Reviewing each patient’s clinical information prior to every recertification period.
- Participating in the establishment and implementation of the plan of care, coordinated with the attending physician and IDG.
- Reviewing, updating, and signing the plan of care when changes occur and at least every 15 days.
- Consulting with attending physicians upon request.
- Being available 24/7 to manage terminal illness and medical needs when the attending physician is unavailable.
- Acting as a liaison with community physicians and facilitating communication.
- Participating in staff education programs as requested.
- Participating as a member of designated interdisciplinary groups.
- Providing guidance when medical orders:
Are questionable
Contain discrepancies
Lack clarity
Remain a concern after consultation with the primary physician
- Providing medical consultation and direction when the attending physician or designee cannot be reached and the patient’s condition requires medical attention.
- When the Medical Director is unavailable, a physician designated by the hospice assumes the same responsibilities and obligations.