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Job Description
Join Amedisys as a Physician Associate Medical Director in hospice care, where you'll lead a dedicated team and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives by providing essential home care. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure quality palliative care and enhance access to hospice services.
Key Responsibilities
Consult patients, physicians, and interdisciplinary team for quality palliative care
Evaluate, certify, and recertify terminal prognosis during admission and certification periods
Serve on the Professional Advisory Committee
Conduct educational seminars and in-services to improve patient care quality
Provide in-house or phone consultation for acute patient clinical problems
Required Qualifications
Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school
Current and unencumbered license to practice specific to the assigned state
Current CPR certification
Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one contracted hospital
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications
Board certification in hospice and palliative care