Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice

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2 days ago
United StatesFull TimePalliative Care

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Amedisys, Inc. as a Hospice Medical Director – Palliative Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive, face-to-face assessments with patients.
  • Manage symptoms and provide palliative care to alleviate pain and discomfort.
  • Oversee patient admissions, discharges, certifications, recertifications and medication management.
  • Assure appropriate evaluation, certification, and recertification of terminal prognosis at the time of admission and at the end of each certification period.

Requirements

  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Qualifications Required- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school.
  • Current and unencumbered license to practice specific to that state assigned to work in.
  • Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one contracted hospital.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Amedisys, Inc. in United States.

Key Skills

Palliative CareSymptom ManagementPatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary Team LeadershipMedical Record DocumentationEnd-of-Life CareClinical SupervisionRegulatory CompliancePatient EducationCare Plan DevelopmentMedication ManagementClinical Consultation
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Position Insights

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care position at Amedisys is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Palliative Care, Symptom Management, Patient Assessment, Interdisciplinary Team Leadership, Medical Record Documentation, End-of-Life Care, Clinical Supervision, Regulatory Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Medical Director ensures high-quality end-of-life care by managing symptoms and developing individualized care plans with a multidisciplinary team. They oversee patient certifications, lead goals-of-care discussions, and ensure regulatory compliance within the hospice setting.

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About Amedisys

Hospitals and Health Care
Boston, MA
5-10

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2d ago