Medical Director, Hospice Home Care

Medical Leadership & Supervision

• Lead and develop VNS Health's hospice physician and nurse practitioner team.
• Oversee physician recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and ongoing professional development.
• Monitor and manage performance, licensure, and credentialing compliance.

Clinical Oversight & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of documentation including CTIs, recertifications, face-to-face visits, and narratives in compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation.
• Provide consultative support across settings including homes, SNFs, and inpatient hospice.
• Maintain oversight of patient eligibility and appropriateness of hospice enrollment.

Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Engagement

• Facilitate robust IDT meetings to drive coordinated, person-centered care planning.
• Promote collaboration across clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual care team members.

Pain & Symptom Management

• Oversee individualized, evidence-based pain and symptom management practices.
• Mentor clinicians on pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to end-of-life care.

Education & Community Engagement

• Serve as an educator for hospice staff, attending physicians, SNF/hospital partners, and the broader medical community.
• Represent VNS Health in professional forums, community lectures, and training events.
• Participate in CME activities and lead internal workshops on hospice care excellence.

Strategic Planning & Program Growth

• Collaborate with leadership to design and implement clinical strategies that support growth, workforce optimization, and population health initiatives.
• Contribute to new service lines and partnership development.

Quality Improvement & Performance Metrics

• Guide and support QAPI initiatives, including symptom management protocols and benchmarking.
• Use data to inform clinical excellence and innovation.

Operational Management

• Oversee physician coverage models, on-call rotation, and delegation protocols.
• Maintain continuous physician availability for patient care needs, including after-hours consultation as needed.
• Provide medical direction and backup support for urgent/emergent patient issues.

• MD or DO with active medical license in New York State (or eligibility within 60 days of hire).
• Board certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine required. HMDC preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of clinical experience in hospice or palliative care, with at least 3 years in a leadership or administrative capacity.
• In-depth knowledge of Medicare Hospice Benefit, CMS regulations, and Conditions of Participation.
• Current DEA registration and hospital/snf credentialing eligibility
• No exclusions from Medicare or Medicaid participation.
• Exceptional communication, team leadership, and strategic planning capabilities.