Medical Director — Hospice

Job overview

The Hospice Medical Director role is onsite in Roanoke, VA, with compensation not specified. Affinity Care of Virginia’s hospice program provides medical services and support for patients and families facing end-of-life care. The medical director oversees the program’s medical component, supports continuity and quality of care, and serves as a resource to the interdisciplinary group and community physicians. The role contributes to appropriate symptom management, care planning, physician education, and continuous hospice coverage.

What you'll do

• Provide overall medical direction
• participate in interdisciplinary group policy and care reviews
• support quality assessment and performance improvement
• develop and review treatment protocols
• educate and liaise with community physicians
• review hospice patient records and certify eligibility
• establish and update plans of care
• conduct required face-to-face encounters
• consult on pain and symptom management
• oversee medications and treatments
• document care
• support physician coverage
• participate in on-call duties
• and maintain professional knowledge.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hospice medical director

roanoke va

affinity care of virginia

hospice care

palliative care

medical oversight

patient care

symptom management

interdisciplinary team

quality improvement

physician education

on-call duties

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

About the employer

Affinity Care of Virginia is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.