What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Palliative Care - Hospice - Medical Director position at Sanford Health?
Location SD, Sioux Falls
Specialty Palliative Care
Visas Accepted N/A
Practice Details
Sanford Health is seeking a BE/BC Hospice Medicine physician to join the group with the desire to be the Medical Director.
- The Hospice Medical Director role includes program development and educate physicians across the organization
- Practice includes oversight of the Sanford Hospice program based in Sioux Falls, SD with Branches in SD and MN
- This program features a Home Hospice, four Residential Hospice Cottages, and a 20-Bed Adult/Pediatric Inpatient Hospice House
- Disease management and pain and symptom management
of hospice patients
- Experience in care of terminally ill patients is desired
- Demonstrates ability to promote teamwork and collaboration within the interdisciplinary team as well as referral sources and the communities we serve
- Flexible work schedule plus call coverage
- Interdisciplinary Team includes: Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses, Pastoral Care professionals, Social Workers, Case Management and Medical Ethicists
Compensation Package
Nationally competitive 2 year salary guarantee with a comprehensive physician benefit package including Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid CME, PTO, Malpractice & Tail Coverage, Disability, Relocation Allowance
About this Community
Sioux Falls is one of the fastest growing areas in the Midwest. As the largest city in the state, it balances an excellent quality of life and strong economy with a safe, clean living environment. The cost of living is competitive and South Dakota has no state income tax. Sioux Falls offers amenities of a community twice its size such as fine dining, shopping, arts, sports and nightlife.
Job Function Physicians
Req Number R-0145353
Equal Employment Opportunity
Sanford and its affiliate brands have consistently operated under the principle of equal treatment for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, in regard to public assistance or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.
