Amedisys

Home health, hospice, and palliative care

Medical Director, Hospice

Physicians & SurgeonsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeFresno, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least two years of hospice leadership experience within the last five years is required.
A Doctor of Medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school is required.
A current, unencumbered license to practice in the assigned state is required.
Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one contracted hospital is required.
Current CPR certification is required.
A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and agency-required liability insurance are required to complete home visits.

Responsibilities

Consult with patients, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality palliative care, including pain and symptom management, in collaboration with patients' attending physicians.
Ensure appropriate evaluation, certification, and recertification of terminal prognosis at admission and at the end of each certification period.
Serve as the physician member of the Professional Advisory Committee.
Conduct educational seminars, in-services, and presentations for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare audiences to improve patient-care quality, promote hospice services, and increase patient access.
Provide in-house or phone consultation for acute patient clinical problems that staff, directors, and primary or on-call physicians cannot resolve, and provide consultation or joint visits in hospitals or homes when indicated.

Desired Qualifications

Board certification in hospice and palliative care is preferred but not required.

Overview

Medical Director, Hospice

Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

1099/ PRN
Approx 60 hour per month

* This position requires 2 years of hospice leadership experience within the last 5 years *

Responsibilities

Function as a consultant to patients, physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure provision of quality of palliative care including pain and symptoms management as you collaborate with the patients' attending physician.
Assure appropriate evaluation, certification, and recertification of terminal prognosis at the time of admission and at the end of each certification period.
Serve as the physician member of the Professional Advisory Committee.
Conduct educational seminars, in-services and presentations to physicians, nurses, and other health care audiences to improve quality of patient care and promote hospice services and increase access to patients.
Available for in-house or phone consultation for acute patient clinical problems that cannot be resolved through staff, directors and primary or on-call physician and available for consultation or joint visits in hospital or home when indicated.

Qualifications

Doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school.
Board certification in hospice and palliative care is preferred but not required. Experienced physicians with a passion for working with patients in hospice and palliative care are welcome to apply.
Current and unencumbered license to practice specific to that state you are assigned to work.
Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one contracted hospital.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home visits.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

About the Company

Amedisys

Home health, hospice, and palliative care

Amedisys provides home health, hospice, and palliative care services across the United States. Its care model brings medical and supportive services directly to patients in their homes, with clinicians and caregivers coordinating visits, therapies, and symptom management to help patients recover, stay comfortable, and maintain independence at home. The company uses a patient-centered approach, combining skilled nursing, therapy, and social support to create care plans tailored to individual needs, often supported by technology and care coordination tools to track progress and communicate with families. Amedisys differentiates itself by its scale as one of the largest home-based care providers, focus on high-quality, compassionate care, and ongoing expansion into broader home health services, including hospice and palliative care. Its goal is to improve quality of life for patients while delivering cost-effective care outside traditional facilities.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Acquired
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Baton Rouge, LA
Founded: 1982

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