Associate Medical Director, Hospice (Boston) Job at Tufts Medicine, Boston, MA

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  • Tufts Medicine
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

Tufts Medicine Care at Home is currently seeking an Associate Medical Director to join our hospice team in the greater Lowell area. This position will be primarily community based with a 4 day per week schedule.

Our care team includes physicians who are board certified in hospice and palliative care, nurse practitioners with extensive experience in pain and symptom management, and social workers who are knowledgeable about the physical, emotional and spiritual issues that often accompany a serious or life-limiting illness.

How Youll Transform Patient Care:

  • Provide direct medical care, disease management, pain and symptom management of hospice patients.

  • Conduct clinical and public education regarding hospice care.

  • Provide guidance to hospice NPs and nurses as they provide direct patient care.

  • Be an integral part of the interdisciplinary group and attend IDG meetings as scheduled, act as a medical resource for the team, guide the work of those who provide direct medical services (RN, NP, PA, LPN, CNA), and assure compliance with medical standards of care for hospice.

  • Certify that the patients meet the medical criteria for hospice admission.

  • Re-certifying patients, as appropriate, for continuation of the Medicare Hospice Benefit at the appropriate levels of care.

  • Assure physician representation and participation in the development of a patients hospice plan of care.

  • In conjunction with the hospice team participate in family meetings to educate patients and families on medical conditions and the pros and cons of treatments or medications.

  • Consult with patient PCPs as needed regarding eligibility for hospice care, pain and symptom control. Complement attending physician care.

Who You Are:

  • Board certification in family or internal medicine and hospice/palliative medicine or geriatrics preferred.

  • Current or ability to obtain medical licenses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

  • Experience in the care of terminally ill patients

  • Current driver's license and auto insurance

  • Demonstrated ability to work as a team player and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team

How to apply: You can submit an application via the apply button located at the top of the listing. Should you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Ian McCarthy, Senior Physician Recruiter, at Ian.McCarthy@tuftsmedicine.org.

Why Tufts Medicine: Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.

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