HarmonyCares is one of the nation’s largest home-based primary care practices. HarmonyCares is a family of companies all dedicated to providing high-quality, coordinated health care in the home. This includes HarmonyCares, HarmonyCares Medical Group, HarmonyCares Home Health, HarmonyCares Hospice, and Grace Hospice.

Our Mission – To bring personalized, quality-based healthcare to the home of patients who have difficult accessing care.

Our Shared Vision – Every patient deserves access to quality healthcare.

Our Values – The way we care is our legacy. Every interaction counts. Go the extra mile. Empower and support each other.

Why You Should Want to Work with Us

Paid Orientation and Training
Home Hospice locations in 7 states
Great Place to Work Certified

Responsibilities

The Medical Director is a doctor of medicine or osteopathy who assumes overall responsibility for the medical component of the Hospice Care Program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

As required by 42 C.F.R. 418.102, the Medical Director has the responsibility for the medical component of the Hospice’s Patient care program at all Hospice locations, including but not limited to, the following:
Management of Terminal Illness - Physician, in conjunction with the Hospice Patient’s Attending Physician, if any, is responsible for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and conditions related to the terminal illness of the Hospice Patient.
Policies and Procedures - Physician, in conjunction with the Hospice administrator and/or his or her designee(s), agrees to participate in developing, executing, and periodically reviewing Hospice’s written policies, procedures, palliative care protocols, and the services provided to Hospice Patients.
Interdisciplinary Group - Physician agrees to oversee and maintain responsibility for all activities of the IDG, which may include meeting with the members of the IDG (including the hospice contracted physicians) to develop, periodically review and update a written plan of care for each Hospice Patient in accordance with applicable federal and state law and Hospice policy
Authorization of Services - All Hospice Services provided by Physician must be furnished in a safe and effective manner, and delivered in accordance with the Hospice Patient’s Hospice Plan of Care
Follows agency policies and procedures to operate and furnish services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations
Be responsible to ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provide Age-Friendly Care
Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Is a doctor of medicine or osteopathy
Must maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record
Legally authorized to practice medicine in the state of practice
Has mental and physical health necessary to meet the demands of the position

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Hospice Medical Director Certification

Pay Transparency

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related considerations.

Notice

HarmonyCares and HarmonyCares Hospice are not affiliated with Harmony Hospice Care. HarmonyCares Hospice does not conduct business in OH. HarmonyCares Hospice conducts business in MI, VA, WI, TX, IN, IL.