• Address: Atlanta, GA 31106 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/28/09
• Job Type: Full-time

CompanyUnitedHealth Group
Job Title Medical Director, Hospice-Atlanta
Job Code 314182
Job Location Atlanta, Georgia 30301: .
Description Medical Director, Hospice-Atlanta
Category:Physician: Medical Doctor (M.D.)
Position Is For:Regular Full Time Employment
Position Posted By:
JobCode:314182
Posting Expires:December 24, 2009
Location:Atlanta, Georgia 30301

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Position Description:UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.


Evercare is part of the family of companies that UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.



When you use your skills, talent and energy for the patients of Evercare, you'll be able to do more and do it better.



By tapping into our extensive knowledge base to manage care plans for elderly, disabled, and chronically ill people, you'll ensure that their unique needs are fully understood by all care givers. In short, you'll help make a huge health care system work like a personalized health care team.



Job Duties



Responsible for the overall medical component for the care and treatment of terminally ill patients and their families

Reviews clinical information for each hospice patient and provides written certification that life expectancy is six months or less if illness runs its normal course.

Reviews each patient's clinical information before recertifying patient's terminal illness.

Educates practicing doctors and others engaged in health care services regarding the hospice and palliative care program and its potential benefits to patients.

Collaborates with the hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) members to develop, provide and integrate the individualized written plan of care for patient and family.

Obtains privileges at one or more hospitals / nursing facilities which provide inpatient services to hospice program patients.

Establishes on-call physician rotation support - 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Completes all job duties in a manner that meets the accepted standards of practice and the Evercare Hospice & Palliative Care Policies and Procedures.

Contributes to achieving the company's mission.

Works collaboratively with others to achieve goals.



Quality Improvement

Integrates QI results into the established plan of care. Participates in the quality assessment and performance improvement program.

Participates in hospice in-service trainings.

Follows accepted standards of practice for effective infection control and safety.

Professional Development



Participates as a preceptor in the orientation of new team members as assigned by the Executive Director.

Attends regularly scheduled in-services and educational conferences.

Develops and achieves professional growth goals and objectives and reviews with supervisor.

Affiliates with professional organizations that represent hospice and palliative care.




Discover how fulfilling it is to work among more than 75,000 people who are as committed, driven, intelligent and passionate as you. Put your heart into a career with Evercare.



Experience Required:Qualifications:



Training and experience in the psychological and medical needs of the terminally ill.

Knowledge of palliative care with particular emphasis on control of symptoms associated with terminal illness.

Ability to work collaboratively with patient's attending physicians to implement the hospice program.

Ability to work collaboratively with hospice employees and volunteers as part of an interdisciplinary team.

License to practice medicine or osteopathy in the state of the hospice.

Board certification in a primary care specialty, a working knowledge in the principles of palliative medicine and symptom management.

Reliable transportation with appropriate license and insurance coverage.



Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.





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