PHYSICIAN; MEDICAL DIRECTOR HOSPICE SERVICES
Company: Southwest General
Location: Strongsville
Posted on: March 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Summary Southwest General Health Center is a
352-bed community hospital located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. One
of the last standing community hospitals in Northeast Ohio, we
partner with University Hospitals and other local community
organizations to provide a full range of services to all who need
us. We are certified as a Level III Trauma Center and a Primary
Stroke Center, and have been serving our community for over 100
years! At Southwest General, we believe in the power of teamwork,
creating a family-like environment, ensuring a work-life balance,
and providing meaningful work to make a real difference in peoples
lives. We value our employees as much as our patients, offering a
supportive work culture that encourages growth, development and
collaboration. Were committed to building a team that works
together, supports each other, and ultimately, saves lives every
day. At Southwest, you are family. See why working at Southwest
General can be a choice youll love! POSITION SUMMARY: There are
times when the needs of the hospice patient exceed the care that
can be provided by family and friends. The Thomas P. Perciak Family
Residential Hospice of Southwest General offers a comfortable
setting and is staffed with professional hospice personnel who can
provide for inpatient care in a home-like environment. We are
currently seeking a Physician to serve as the Medical Director of
our Hospice Services. The Medical Director of Hospice Services
provides clinical leadership and strategic guidance for the hospice
and palliative care programs. This role ensures the delivery of
high-quality, compassionate, and compliant care to patients and
families across inpatient, outpatient, residential, and home-based
settings. The Medical Director serves as a key collaborator with
interdisciplinary teams, organizational leadership, community
partners, and attending physicians to support optimal patient
outcomes and regulatory excellence. The Medical Director leads the
Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), oversees clinical decision-making,
and provides expertise in the management of complex symptoms for
patients with advanced and terminal illness. Responsibilities
include performing hospice face-to-face encounters, reviewing and
signing certificates of terminal illness and death certificates,
completing palliative and hospice consultations, and functioning as
attending physician when needed. The physician also provides 24/7
call coverage for clinical and administrative issues and maintains
timely, complete documentation in accordance with organizational
standards. In addition to clinical duties, the Medical Director
assists in program development and quality initiatives, including
participation in policy creation, regulatory readiness, and
accreditation processes for DNV, CMS, and other governing bodies.
This leader contributes to strategic planning, development of new
hospice initiatives, and engagement with key community
stakeholders. The physician collaborates closely with advanced
practice nurses and serves as their collaborating physician,
ensuring cohesive and integrated service delivery across care
settings. The Medical Director upholds all organizational
compliance, reporting, documentation, and performance standards,
contributing to program growth, patient experience goals, and the
effective use of the electronic health record. This position is
essential in advancing the mission of high-quality hospice and
palliative care and represents the program to internal and external
partners with professionalism, clinical excellence, and a
commitment to patient-centered care. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Doctor of medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy degree
from an accredited medical school required. Required length and
type of experience: One-year of experience with hospice and
palliative care preferred. Required licensure, certification or
registry: Valid state medical license with prescriptive authority
for the state of Ohio, without restrictions, required.
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