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Atlantic Health System Hospice Medical Director, Part-Time in Morristown, New Jersey
Atlantic Health System is Seeking a Part-Time Medical Director for Hospice in Morristown, New Jersey
Atlantic Health System, a prominent non-profit healthcare network in New Jersey, is seeking a dedicated part-time Hospice Medical Director for an in-person position with the Atlantic Hospice Care Program. The Medical Director will provide leadership, expertise, and administrative oversight and will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of care for our patients and families. The Medical Director would also assume the responsibility of attending physician, as needed.
Responsibilities include providing supervision to Assistant Medical Directors, ensuring continuous physician coverage, collaborating with hospice management to develop policies and standards of care, and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings. Additionally, the Medical Director will review patient eligibility, provide certification for services, and assist in the development of individualized care plans. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, clinical expertise, and a commitment to excellence in end-of-life care.
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Qualifications:
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of NJ
Board Certification in Palliative Medicine is preferred
Completion of a Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program
Minimum of 10 years of experience as a practicing physician
Minimum of 5 years working in palliative care
Certification by the Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine is preferred
ID: 35073
Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.
Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System’s entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.
In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.
EEO STATEMENT
Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.