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The Contignent Hospice Medical Director at Trinity Health at Home (THAH) oversees medical direction for patient and family services, collaborates with the Executive Director and clinical team, and supports Provider Relations and CPI Committee activities. They also lead the QAPI Committee.

Supervision Exercised

THAH Hospice and Palliative Care physicians report to this role.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.)

• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle

• Ability to assess, plan, evaluate, and analyze patient care

• Experience in leading patient-centered care

• Competence in verbal, written, and word processing communication

• Time management and autonomous functioning

• Commitment to THAH mission and ethics

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine or willingness to obtain

• Credentialing at hospitals serving hospice patients or willingness to obtain

Essential Functions

• Oversee and evaluate medical services quality

• Review and create medical policies and procedures

• Maintain a network of physicians for hospice needs

• Provide 24-hour on-call availability

• Mentor physicians and promote hospice services

• Review medical care in home or inpatient settings

• Consult with the patient's physician and hospice team

• Determine hospice admission level of care

• Certify and recertify patient life expectancy

• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings

• Ensure physician coverage for routine and emergency situations

• Develop educational programs for community physicians

• Attend Executive, QAPI, and Ethics Committee meetings

• Lead the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team

• Establish and update patient care plans

• Assume direct medical care or assign physicians

• Manage inpatient hospice care if needed

• Participate in on-call medical coverage

• Perform face-to-face visits for symptom management and certifications

• Adhere to confidentiality practices

MercyOne Des Moines Home Care and Hospice is affiliated with the MercyOne (https://www.mercyone.org/) health care system, and a member of the regional MercyOne home care, hospice and palliative care organization serving communities throughout Iowa. As a faith-based, not-for-profit agency, we serve patients and families in the comfort of home, offering skilled nursing, therapy (physical, occupational, speech) and medical social work. We are Medicare-certified and accredited by national organizations. Learn more about us at MercyOneHomeCareHospice.org .

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran