On-Call Medical Director, Hospice at Whidbey General Hospital – Coupeville, Washington

JOB SUMMARY

The Hospice Physician will demonstrate the ability to support and further a patient-centered care culture and provide caring and dedicated leadership to the management team. This individual is decisive, collaborative, open-minded, team-focused, and wholly in support of the WhidbeyHealth vision and fully invested in the success of the staff and organization within our community.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Responsible for medical care of all patients on hospice service during the Medical Director’s absence.
• Consults with team regarding hospice eligibility and terminal diagnosis as needed.
• Completes Certificate of Terminal Illness on all new patients within 5 calendar days of admission.
• Reviews medications and determines hospice-covered medications with admission RN for all new patients.
• Documents in EHR patients’ terminal, related and unrelated diagnoses and completes a full medication review within 7 days of hospice admission.
• Provides clinical support and medication orders to hospice RN with 24-hour availability.
• Provides timely refills of all necessary patient medications.
• Completes death certificates within 24 hours of receipt.
• Performs patient visits as needed.
• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings during Medical Director’s absence.
• Provides consultation to inpatient or emergency department providers as needed for medication recommendations or other treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Completes daily visits for hospice inpatients during the Medical Director’s absence.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Graduate of an accredited medical school; MD or DO.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current active unrestricted medical professional licensure in Washington State required.
• Board Certified in any US or Canadian approved medical specialty and has or will be receiving additional continuing medical education in hospice and palliative care.
• Active unrestricted WA State DEA license required.
• BLS Required.
• Has Hospice Medical Director Certification or will obtain this certification within one year of eligibility.

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and other medical professionals.
• Motivation to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interpret clinical, genomic, and efficacy data.