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Hospice Medical Director

Employer
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Location
Cleveland, Ohio, US
Posted Date
Jan 18, 2023
Reference
704860

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The Department of Palliative and Supportive Care at Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician to serve as Medical Director for Cleveland Clinic Hospice. Cleveland Clinic Hospice serves 9 counties and Northeast Ohio and has an average daily census between 250-300 patients. This is a unique opportunity to lead hospice care within a highly regarded healthcare system and integrated Department of Palliative and Supportive Care. Ideal candidates will be fellowship trained in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, strong hospice clinicians, experienced in leading interdisciplinary teams, and possess outstanding communication skills. Candidates must be BC/BE in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and eligible for medical licensure in Ohio.

The role will include both clinical hospice care responsibilities and dedicated time for administrative responsibilities which include the following: 1. providing leadership for strategic development of the hospice program, 2. collaborating with Cleveland Clinic Hospices Administrator and Director of Nursing, 3. education of medical staff, nursing staff and trainees on best practices in symptom management at end-of-life, and 4. promoting hospice care throughout the Cleveland Clinic Health System. A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with experience is available at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University. Opportunities to participate in research and quality improvement are also available.

Cleveland Clinic has more than 3,000 salaried physicians on staff, representing approximately 120 specialties and subspecialties. We also lead an extensive system of community hospitals in Cleveland called the Cleveland Clinic Hospitals. U.S News & World Report has declared that the Cleveland Clinic is among the top three "Best Hospitals" in America.

Laura Shoemaker, DO, MS, FAAHPM

Chair, Department of Palliative and Supportive Care

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Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body. We enjoy a strong reputation for outstanding quality care. U.S News & World Report has declared that we are the number two hospital in the country. In cardiology and cardiac surgery, we lead the nation.

Our Heart Center has been ranked number one in America for 21 years in row in U.S. News and World Report. Cleveland Clinic's Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute and Digestive Disease Institute are ranked very near the top, and our specialties of orthopaedics, otolaryngology, nephrology, neurology/neurological surgery, rheumatology, pulmonary, endocrinology, gynecology, ophthalmology and geriatrics are each among America's ten best in their fields.

Other specialties noted for national excellence include cancer and psychiatry. Cleveland Clinic Children's offers highly specialized pediatric care in a family-centered atmosphere. It has been ranked the best children's hospital in Ohio by Child magazine.

Cleveland Clinic was founded in 1921 as a not-for-profit group practice, integrating clinical and hospital care with research and physician education. In addition to our Cleveland location, we have Cleveland Clinic Florida, with a unified medical campus in Weston, Florida, offering the full spectrum of care.

Cleveland Clinic has more than 3,000 salaried physicians on staff, representing approximately 120 specialties and subspecialties. In 2015, they provided a total of 6.62 million visits. Patients came to us from across America and from more than 180 nations. We also lead an extensive system of community hospitals in Cleveland called the Cleveland Clinic Hospitals.

This system is made up of Cleveland Clinic and Fairview Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, Marymount Hospital, Euclid Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital, Medina Hospital, South Pointe Hospital, Akron General Hospital and the soon to open Avon Hospital. With 4,450 staffed beds, Cleveland Clinic Hospitals offers broad geographic coverage, a full continuum of care, improved quality and lower cost of care to Northeast Ohio residents.

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