Medical Director
Company: US Medical Management
Location: Lansing
Posted on: November 22, 2021
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Job Description:
Medical Director - PRN
U.S. Medical Management (USMM) is an affiliate of a leading Fortune
100 company. A national organization built on a continuum of care
with premier healthcare providers, clinicians and patient focused
individuals working together. Our Mission - "Through Compassionate
Patient-Centered Care in the Home; We will Provide Exceptional
Outcomes across our Continuum of Services" - Visiting Physicians
Association, Pinnacle Senior Care, Grace Hospice, Comfort Hospice,
Home DME & our In Home Health Assessments (IHA).
Our Values of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork & Excellence are leading
us to a better tomorrow for patient care. Our Purposes Centered on
"We are Unified in our Work through our Continuum of Services" "We
can Find Comfort that We are Making a Difference for our Patients"
& "We make a Broader Positive Impact on Society", allows USMM to be
poised for a phenomenal future.
We are seeking candidates who desire the experience of delivering
quality & compassionate healthcare within proven care models with
patients at the forefront of everything we do.
Position Description
The Medical Director is a hospice employee who is a doctor of
medicine or osteopathy who assumes overall responsibility for the
medical component of the Hospice Care Program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
As required by 42 C.F.R. 418.102, the Medical Director has the
responsibility for the medical component of the Hospice's Patient
care program at all Hospice locations, including but not limited
to, the following:
Management of Terminal Illness - Physician, in conjunction with the
Hospice Patient's Attending Physician, if any, is responsible for
the palliation and management of the terminal illness and
conditions related to the terminal illness of the Hospice Patient.
Such services shall either be provided directly by Physician or
through coordinating the patient care with the Attending
Physician
Policies and Procedures - Physician, in conjunction with the
Hospice administrator and/or his or her designee(s), agrees to
participate in developing, executing, and periodically reviewing
Hospice's written policies, procedures, palliative care protocols,
and the services provided to Hospice Patients. Physician shall
maintain full responsibility for developing, executing and
periodically reviewing such policies, procedures and protocols
related to the medical component of the Hospice's Patient care
program
Interdisciplinary Group - Physician agrees to oversee and maintain
responsibility for all activities of the IDG, which may include
meeting with the members of the IDG (including the hospice
contracted physicians) to develop, periodically review and update a
written plan of care for each Hospice Patient in accordance with
applicable federal and state law and Hospice policy
Licensed Professionals - Licensed professional services must be
authorized, delivered, and supervised only by health care
professionals who are licensed, certified or registered in
accordance with Paragraph 2.1(a), and who practice under Hospice's
policies and procedures. Physician agrees to actively participate
in the coordination of all aspects of the Hospice Patient's care,
in accordance with current professional standards and practice,
including participating in ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive
assessments, developing and evaluating the plan of care, and
contributing to patient and family counseling and education.
Physician agrees to participate in Hospice's quality assessment and
performance improvement program and Hospice sponsored in-service
training
Authorization of Services - All Hospice Services provided by
Physician must be furnished in a safe and effective manner, and
delivered in accordance with the Hospice Patient's Hospice Plan of
Care
Initial Certification of Terminal Illness - Physician will review
the clinical information for each Hospice Patient and provide
written certification, as appropriate and in accordance with state
and federal guidelines, that it is anticipated that the Hospice
Patient's life expectancy is 6 months or less if the illness runs
its normal course. Physician must consider the following when
making this determination, and document his or her findings in the
clinical record:
The primary terminal condition;
Related diagnosis(es), if any;
Current subjective and objective medical findings;
Current medication and treatment orders; and
Information about the medical management of any of the Hospice
Patient's conditions unrelated to the terminal illness.
Recertification of Terminal Illness - Before the recertification
period for each Hospice Patient, as described in 42 CFR
--418.21(a), Physician must review the Hospice Patient's clinical
information, and agrees to document, as appropriate and in
accordance with state and federal guidelines, the Hospice Patient's
continued eligibility for Hospice Services
Supervision - Physician is responsible for supervising all
physician employees and those under contract with Hospice
Unavailability of Attending Physician - Physician is responsible
for meeting the medical needs of the Hospice Patient if the Hospice
Patient's Attending Physician is unavailable
Availability During Surveys - Physician agrees to be reasonably
available during licensure, certification and/or accreditation
surveys, at the request of Hospice, for those matters associated
with the provision of medical services under this Agreement
In-service Training - Physician agrees to provide periodic
in-service training for Hospice employees at the request of
Hospice
Committees - Physician agrees to participate in Hospice committees,
at the request of Hospice, this includes, but not limited to, IDG
coordinating committee
Admissions - In consultation with the Hospice Patient's Attending
Physician, if any, Physician agrees to participate in the admission
of the Hospice Patient, including admission to the Hospice, as well
as admissions to inpatient settings, as applicable
Discharges - In consultation with the Hospice Patient's Attending
Physician, if any, Physician agrees to participate in the discharge
of the Hospice Patient
Community Education - Physician agrees to participate with Hospice
in developing strategies to build relationships with local
healthcare providers, including physician education on Hospice
Services
Documentation - Physician agrees to complete all documentation,
including timesheets or other documentation that may be required by
Hospice to verify the services provided hereunder, and entries in
the Hospice Patient's clinical record, in accordance with accepted
standards of practice, Hospice policies and procedures, and
applicable federal and state laws and regulations
Call Coverage - Physician agrees to provide on-call coverage
through direct telecommunication for consultation, assistance with
medical emergencies, or patient referrals, and to ensure the
availability of such coverage twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven
(7) days a week. In the event that the Medical Director is not
available, the Alternate Medical Director will assume On Call
coverage
Attending Physician - At the request of Hospice, and subject to
consent by the Hospice Patient or his or her legal representative,
Physician agrees to become the Hospice Patient's Attending
Physician for those Hospice Patients admitted without an attending
physician
Consultations - Physician agrees to provide hospice consultations
as requested by Hospice
Other Services - Physician agrees to provide any other medical
services which may be necessary to comply with state or federal
regulations governing Hospice Services
REQUIRED Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience
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