Hospice Medical Director (West Chester, OH)

UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.



Ovations, a UnitedHealth Group company, is dedicated to improving the health and well being of Americans over 50. We currently serve over 3.6 million individuals across the nation, helping to address their unique needs for preventive and acute health care services, deal with chronic conditions, and access to care and services. Come to Ovations and discover the rare combination of a rewarding career and the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives.



The medical director shall be a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy licensed to practice medicine in the state of the hospice. In his/her absence, the medical director shall designate another Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy to serve as acting medical director
The medical director of Hospice fulfills two primary functions:

A. The medical director has overall responsibility for the care and treatment of patients and their families rendered by the hospice care team, and shall consult and cooperate with the patient's attending physician. The medical director provides physician direction and guidance to the hospice program and its employees to assure the maintenance of quality standards of care for patients and families.
B. The medical director educates practicing doctors and others engaged in health care services regarding the hospice program and its potential benefits to patients.

In fulfilling the two primary functions explained above, the medical director performs the following duties:
1. Quality of Clinical Care
The medical director will review/assure:
Evaluation and certification of terminal prognosis of patients.
The quality of initial plans of care
The quality of comprehensive plans of care
The accuracy of documentation
Revocations
Re-certification of terminal prognosis.
The quality of pain and symptom management.
2. Supervision of Associate Medical Directors (home care and inpatient)
Interview and participate in the hiring and contracting of Associate Medical Directors with the Executive Director.
Orient Associate Medical Directors as to clinical responsibilities and the principles of palliative medicine.
Periodically review the quality of clinical care including documentation provided by the Associate Medical Director.
Assure that documentation of visits supports the CPT coded level of service billed.
Ensure proper Associate Medical Director participation and support in team meetings.
Participate in the yearly formal evaluation of the Associate Medical Director.
Ensure that a doctor on-call rotation is established
3. Management
Participates as an active member of the local/regional management team (includes budget process, strategic planning etc.)
Actively participates in responding to audits and denials from third party insurance and intermediaries (i.e. Medicare)
4. Community Relations
Educate community physicians.
Provide resource and consultative support to community physicians in palliative medicine.
Attend and present at medical staff and other medical community conferences on palliative medicine.
Serve as liaison between the hospice and community physicians.
Make regular contacts with practicing physicians to introduce and educate on the hospice program.
Assist in introducing the Hospice program to long term care providers, managed care providers, hospitals, and others.
Conduct educational seminars, in-services, and presentations to physicians, nurses, and other health care audiences.
5. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

The following specific requirements are considered essential for an individual to fulfill the functions and duties o this position:
Knowledge of the principles and practice of primary medical care, with at least a working knowledge of oncology.
Knowledge of palliative care with particular emphasis on control of symptoms associated with terminal illness.
Ability to work collaboratively with patient?s attending physicians to implement the hospice program.
Ability to work collaboratively wit hospice employees and volunteers as part of an interdisciplinary team.
License to practice medicine in the state of the hospice.
Board certification in a primary care specialty, a working knowledge in the principles of palliative medicine and symptom management.
Reliable transportation with appropriate license and insurance coverage.



To apply for this position, please submit your resume to