Medical Director - Los Angeles, United States - Synergy Business Consulting

Description

MUST HAVE Hospice and Palliative Care board certification or eligibility (AAHPM) Can either be fellowship trained or grandfathered in.
No Malpractice insurance needed.

Relocation to Sacramento or San Diego CA availableQUALIFICATIONSKnowledge of the principles and practice of primary medical care, with at least a working knowledge of oncology.

Knowledge of palliative care with particular emphasis on control of symptoms associated with terminal illness.
Ability to work collaboratively with patients' attending physicians to implement the hospice program and effect optimum medical care.
Ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Membership in good standing on the medical staff of an accredited hospital in the state in which the hospice is located.

Medical malpractice and liability insurance in amounts and with carriers satisfactory to VITAS.Positive recommendation to the general manager or area vice president from corporate medical officer.

EDUCATIONLicense to practice medicine in the state in which the program is operating.

Board certification in a medical specialty which deals with care of the terminally ill, such as Internal Medicine, Oncology or Family Practice, with at least a working knowledge of medical oncology and demonstrated expertise in the principles of palliative medicine and symptom management.

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