Ohio's Hospice offers opportunity, advancement, and a great foundation for growth to energetic people looking to serve our mission. Those who join our team are committed to providing superior care and service so our patients and their families can celebrate life. We provide our staff members with the resources and support to contribute and make a difference in the lives of patients and families every day.
As a member of our team, you'll have a chance to impact many lives. You may find a deeper meaning in your work or rediscover why you chose your profession in the first place. The passion you may have been missing in previous workplaces can be found at Pure Healthcare.
Job Summary:
The Regional Medical Director for the South Region provides expertise in caring for patients with life limiting, serious illness and their families. Responsible for assisting with the provision and maintenance of medical direction to hospice/palliative care teams which includes consultation, review of patient care, staff education, and liaison activities within the medical community. The regional medical director also collaborates with fellow OHI regional medical directors and OHI mission, operations and clinical councils to set quality standards and clinical objectives within Ohio’s Hospice statewide. The overall goal is to improve quality of life for every patient and family we have the privilege of serving.
Qualifications:
- MD or DO
- Prior experience in working with terminally ill patients.
- Board certification or eligibility in Hospice & Palliative Medicine preferred.
- Active Unrestricted Ohio license to practice Osteopathic or Allopathic Medicine.
- Unrestricted DEA license
- CPR Certified.
- Computer skills sufficient to properly document services and care.
- Ability to drive during daytime, nighttime, or inclement weather.
- Valid Driver's License with Safe Driving Record
- State Minimum Automobile Insurance Coverage
Key Responsibilities:
- The Regional Medical Director is the member of the Ohio’s Hospice interdisciplinary team (IDT) who provides medical direction and support to the hospice staff to ensure continuity of care and meet compliance regulations.
- Provides direct and indirect medical supervision to team physicians and APNs.
- Serves as medical consultant to the Ohio’s Hospice interdisciplinary teams. Provides expertise in case review, eligibility, & clinical management. Exercises their ability to review the drug formulary with the team along with the pharmacist to ensure patient safety, medication safety and regulatory compliance. Attends IDT meetings as assigned.
- The Medical Director is available for timely consultation with staff in person or via telephone when the need arises. This ensures prompt attention to the patient’s needs and resolution of any questions or concerns.
- Assists in the documentation of patient eligibility/certification, General Inpatient (GIP) level of care, orders, and discharges. Documentation is performed the day services are rendered to a standard of 100%. Verbal orders and certification/re-certification forms will be signed in a timely manner.
- Is available as a consultant to the hospice patient's primary (attending) physician, serves as a liaison between the attending physician and the hospice team, and communicates with the primary physician as appropriate to ensure continuity of care.
- Participates in decisions related to admissions, initial certifications, re-certifications, discharges, level of care or diagnosis changes, and care planning for Ohio’s Hospice patients to ensure compliance with requirements for hospice licensure and certification by CMS.
- Assists with development, review and revision of patient-care policies and procedures. These documents are a team effort and must provide the input and approval by a MD to assure quality.
- Participates in education programs concerning medical issues related to hospice care for hospice staff, professional students, medical staff, and community groups by request.
- Assists in establishing and implementing medical quality assurance standards. Engages in activities to ensure that quality assurance reviews of hospice medical care are completed.
- Identifies own educational needs to keep current and upgrade knowledge and skills via conferences, workshops, courses, seminars, self-study, etc.
- Adheres to applicable Ohio’s Hospice policies and personnel qualifications to meet compliance.
- Assist in other activities and departments when requested.
- Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities to support the quality of Ohio’s Hospice services.
Compliance:
- Participates in quality assurance process, which will include periodic chart review at a minimum of annually.
- Adheres to standard precautions and transmission-based infection control procedures, utilizing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
- Complies with HIPAA requirements.
- Participates and complies with all deadlines as required for Annual Education.
- Participates and complies as required for Employee Health Screenings.
- Participates and complies with Meeting Attendance as required.
- Follows all regulatory guidelines including state and federal.
- Accepts other duties as assigned.
Ohio's Hospice complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Ohio's Hospice is proud to be platinum certified through SAGECare, which provides training and consulting on LGBT aging issues to service providers. Pure Healthcare welcomes those in the LGBT community to join our team.
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