Physician - Medical Director - Hospice & Palliative Care

4 days ago
ConnecticutFull TimePalliative Care

Job Description

About the Role

Join Hartford HealthCare as a Hospice & Palliative Care Medical Director in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of hospice physicians and per diem APRNs caring for patients across Connecticut · Participate.
  • Coordinate efforts with the attending physician to provide continuity of care · Develop and monitor the medical.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 5571. Hartford HealthCare is an EEO/M/F/D/V employer.
  • Hartford HealthCare is an EEO/M/F/D/V employer.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Hartford HealthCare as a Hospice & Palliative Care Medical Director.

Key Skills

Hospice CarePalliative CarePhysician LeadershipPatient CareDecision MakingInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationCare Plan DevelopmentHospice CertificationPain ManagementSymptom ManagementProgram DevelopmentPolicy ImplementationStaff TrainingCMS ComplianceLiaisonAdvocacy

Requirements

The role requires participation in the decision-making process for hospice admissions and certification of patient eligibility under the Medicare Hospice Benefit. The physician must also act as a hospice liaison, develop health policies, and participate in legislative processes related to hospice.
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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Physician - Medical Director - Hospice & Palliative Care at Hartford HealthCare a 2.2/10 for work-life balance — below average.

Key skills for this role include Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Physician Leadership, Patient Care, Decision Making.

Benefits include Health Insurance, Dental, STD/LTD, Retirement plan, 457(b).

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About Hartford HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
New Britain, Connecticut
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
STD/LTD
Retirement plan
457(b)
Paid time off
CME
2.2

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

4d ago