Area Medical Director- Hospice Services

Area Medical Director- Hospice Services

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most.

The Area Medical Director- Hospice Services will provide strategic and clinical leadership to ensure high-quality, patient-centered hospice care and support the continued growth and excellence of our hospice program in the Treasure Valley. This role will be based in our Portico North, Meridian, ID Hospice Offices.

What to Expect:

You will be a vital leader within St. Luke's, responsible for providing medical oversight and guiding hospice services' performance, quality, and regional direction. This is an incredible opportunity to collaborate with an outstanding team to develop a better regional approach to Hospice Services at St. Luke's.

This position serves a dual role:

• Clinical Leadership: Involves certification of terminal illness, interdisciplinary team support, clinical guidance, and provider collaboration.
• Strategic Oversight: Encompasses responsibility for quality outcomes, compliance, strategic planning, operations, financial stewardship, and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Lead IDGs for Treasure Valley / McCall, ID team, and partner with McCall, ID hospice physician when needed.
• CTIs need to be completed promptly.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Background in hospice
• Hospice Medical Director Board Certification
• Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Care

Highlights:

• Highly competitive guaranteed base salary with potential production and quality incentives.
• Generous recruitment incentives could include sign on bonus, student loan repayment, training stipend and relocation.
• Hospital employed with great benefits, retirement, malpractice, vacation and CME allowance.
• Medical education opportunities teaching med students and residents.

Why St. Luke's:

St. Luke's Health System is Idaho's largest employer and most awarded health system, with a medical staff of over 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. Made up of eight hospitals around central and southern Idaho, we are proud to be the only locally owned and operated, physician-led, not-for-profit health system in the state. St. Luke's has been awarded as one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the country for the eighth consecutive year, designated by IBM Watson Health Analytics. We are committed to providing high quality patient care and positively impacting the lives of those in our community. St. Luke's enjoys an outstanding reputation as both a quality employer and a superior healthcare organization.

About Boise, ID:

Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital cityboth a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. Boise is located on the Boise river in southwestern Idaho. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the classic Egyptian Theatre, the Boise Art Museum, our beautiful parks, The Greenbelt that follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Julia Nigro via email: nigroj@slhs.org.

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Why St. Luke's

At St. Luke's, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.