Hospice Medical Director, Physician (FT)

JOB DESCRIPTION Atlantic Health System is Seeking a Full-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 full-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. Atlantic Visiting Nurse Hospice offers a wide scope of services to their patients and their loved ones including a robust volunteer department which offers alternative therapies such as massage, reiki, guided imagery, pet therapy, death doulas, and annual no cost bereavement camp for children grades 1 through 8 as well as an extensive bereavement services which include support groups and 1:1 counseling for loved ones who passed away on our hospice and community. Benefits: Competitive salary with robust benefits (health, dental, Rx and vision plans) 403b retirement plan with company match Comprehensive Malpractice Policy Non-Profit Health System - eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Voted "Great Place to Work " - 16 years strong! Annual CME and Time Off incremental to PTO days Full reimbursement for Boards and Licensing fees Outstanding growth & mentorship opportunities Salary Range:

$270,000-$320,000 base salary only; excludes any quality and/or productivity incentives 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 ABOUT US 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. 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.

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