Lehigh Valley Health Network

Medical Director, Hospice

Job Locations US-PA-Allentown | US-PA-Allentown | US-PA-Allentown
ID 2025-3039
Specialty
Medicine
Work Type
On-Site
Position Type
Regular Full-Time

Position Overview

Practice Overview:

Lehigh Valley Hospice is a part of the fabric of care at LVHN.  We offer physical, social, spiritual, and emotional care to the patients and families of our community during the last stages of illness, the dying process and bereavement.  Our specialty-trained interdisciplinary hospice team includes physicians, CRNPs, nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, and administrative staff. The hospice physician’s role is to cultivate an enriching, supportive environment for each member of the team. This crucial support allows each the team to be the eyes, ears, hands, and heart of the physicians at the bedside. Education is part of our culture as we have 2 ACGME Fellows per year that rotate with us. Our hospice program leads the community in providing a comprehensive resource to patients and families during their final passage, allowing for peace, comfort, courage and dignity in their own home or inpatient hospice unit.  Our team recognizes the disparities in health care and strives to provide equitable and culturally sensitive care to patients and their families. 

 

Position Responsibilities:

  • Hospice Medical Director
  • Oversight of Hospice Operations
    • Quality and patient safety
    • Ensure compliance with hospice regulations
  • Serve as hospice physician for designated interdisciplinary teams, attend biweekly IDG meetings and do home visits as needed
  • Round on hospice inpatients (includes in-person and telehealth)
  • Rotating on-call/holiday schedule shared among the group

 

Qualifications

  • Team-oriented physician committed to excellence in clinical care, interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching who brings the highest level of respect for the expertise each hospice team member contributes. Someone who will empower the team to create the best possible end of life experience for patients and families.
  • Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified
  • Expert on the Medicare Hospice Benefit
  • A current PA Medical License or ability to obtain one is required

Company Overview

Discover more about our mission and values on our about page.

EEO Statement

Individuals are required to adhere to all LVHN vaccination policies in effect at the time of hire. Employees will be subject to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing. Please note that safety sensitive positions cannot test positive for marijuana or its metabolites, medical or otherwise.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state, and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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