Hospice Medical Director (PRN)

The Hospice Medical Director provides oversight of clinical and administrative operations in collaboration with the Director of Hospice and Palliative Services. Provides medical direction and quality of care to patients by the hospice care team.

Requirements

• Physician (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia, required.
• Must be Board Certified in a related specialty and has expertise in the medical care of terminally ill individuals
• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Medical Examiners, required
• Must have at least two years of experience on a hospice care team or in another setting managing the care of terminally ill patients.
• Admission privileges at one or more hospitals commonly serving patients in the hospice’s geographical area, required.
• Must not be excluded from the Medicare program. (OIG Check)
• Must maintain controlled substances registration with state and federal authorities.