VITAS® Healthcare has a rewarding opportunity for a full-time Regional Medical Director!
Regional Medical Director in CA – Full Time + Benefits
VITAS Healthcare is seeking an experienced, board-certified physician with a passion for end-of-life care to oversee our California programs as a Regional Medical Director. As a VITAS Regional Medical Director, you will provide leadership to our California hospice programs with a commitment to our mission of preserving the quality of life for those at the end of life.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead a team of hospice physicians in the interdisciplinary delivery of hospice care consistent with VITAS’s standard of care
Educate medical staff and other healthcare professionals about our hospice program and the potential benefits we offer to those that we serve
Recruit, select and train VITAS medical directors and physicians
Why VITAS?
VITAS Healthcare is a pioneer in hospice care, and the largest dedicated end-of-life care provider in the United States. We provide our employees with a foundation and the stability for continual growth and advancement. We have a reputation for treating our employees like we treat our patients - with care and dignity.
As a VITAS physician, you can expect:
Vast opportunities for professional growth and personal development
To be at the forefront of the practice of palliative care and hospice
The ability to focus on the patient's needs and comfort
To provide access to hospice care to those who need it most
A collaborative patient-centered work environment
Access to award-winning VITAS technology that makes practicing medicine easier and more fulfilling
Collaborate with SVP Chief Medical Officer to identify trends, issues, strategic challenges and opportunities unique to the California region
Full-time position. Up to 50% travel may be required.
Required Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree
5-10 years of experience as a practicing physician
Demonstrated administrative/managerial responsibilities in a health-care setting
Demonstrated knowledge and well-developed skills in:
General medicine and pharmacology
Palliative medicine, pain and non-pain symptom control
Psychosocial and spiritual care for the dying
Medical management
Knowledge of:
Health-care law
Medicare and Medicaid/MediCal regulations as they relate to hospice and palliative medicine
Conditions of Participation in the Medicare Hospice Benefit
Stark regulations
Registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to write scheduled prescriptions
Member in good standing on the medical staff of an accredited California hospital
