Hospice Medical Director - Trinity Health at Home MercyOne Des Moines (PRN)

The Contignent Hospice Medical Director at Trinity Health at Home (THAH) oversees medical direction for patient and family services, collaborates with the Executive Director and clinical team, and supports Provider Relations and CPI Committee activities. They also lead the QAPI Committee. 

Supervision Exercised

THAH Hospice and Palliative Care physicians report to this role.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.)

• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle

• Ability to assess, plan, evaluate, and analyze patient care

• Experience in leading patient-centered care

• Competence in verbal, written, and word processing communication

• Time management and autonomous functioning

• Commitment to THAH mission and ethics

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine or willingness to obtain

• Credentialing at hospitals serving hospice patients or willingness to obtain

Essential Functions

• Oversee and evaluate medical services quality

• Review and create medical policies and procedures

• Maintain a network of physicians for hospice needs

• Provide 24-hour on-call availability

• Mentor physicians and promote hospice services

• Review medical care in home or inpatient settings

• Consult with the patient's physician and hospice team

• Determine hospice admission level of care

• Certify and recertify patient life expectancy

• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings

• Ensure physician coverage for routine and emergency situations

• Develop educational programs for community physicians

• Attend Executive, QAPI, and Ethics Committee meetings

• Lead the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team

• Establish and update patient care plans

• Assume direct medical care or assign physicians

• Manage inpatient hospice care if needed

• Participate in on-call medical coverage

• Perform face-to-face visits for symptom management and certifications

• Adhere to confidentiality practices

MercyOne Des Moines Home Care and Hospice is affiliated with the MercyOne health care system, and a member of the regional MercyOne home care, hospice and palliative care organization serving communities throughout Iowa. As a faith-based, not-for-profit agency, we serve patients and families in the comfort of home, offering skilled nursing, therapy (physical, occupational, speech) and medical social work. We are Medicare-certified and accredited by national organizations. Learn more about us at MercyOneHomeCareHospice.org. 

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is a 550-bed Level II Trauma center that has been faithfully serving the community since 1893 and has a tertiary service area of 1.4 million. Named to the Becker’s Healthcare “100 great hospitals in America” list Mercy One Des Moines Medical Center offers central Iowa’s only Gold Seal of Approval and Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center. Our closed ICUs include a dedicated Neuro Trauma supported by full time Pulmonary Critical Care and Surgical Critical Care trained Physicians. MercyOne features block scheduling, 3 navigation stations, o-arm, minimally invasive capabilities, and Bi-Plane suite.  The MercyOne Children’s Hospital encompasses a 13-bed PICU, Pediatric ED, Pediatric 22-bed Medical Surgical Unit, 8 Pediatric care clinics as well as several (including Child Neurology) pediatric subspecialties.

Trinity Health At Home, also known as Trinity Home Health Services, is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the United States. Providing home care in 11 states, our services span coast to coast with 15 home health and hospice agencies.

Trinity Health At Home is recognized as a provider of choice for home health and hospice care. Trinity Health At Home network of agencies provides services seven days a week with on-call availability; assigning consistent, highly trained caregivers; offering specialized programs such as palliative care, fall prevention and advanced wound care; and meeting or exceeding all home care outcome standards.

For more information about Trinity Health at Home visit http://www.trinityhomehealth.org/.

Greater Des Moines, Iowa is consistently ranked nationally among the best places to live with a low cost of living and strong job market. Spend Saturdays at the nationally renowned Downtown Farmers’ Market and afternoons strolling in the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. Bike to the job you love and come home to the community of friends and family. Enjoy abundant trails for walking, running, and biking. Surrounding suburbs are known for top-notch schools, clean and safe neighborhoods. Cultural events, music and art festivals, the Iowa State Fair and Iowa Cubs games at Principal Park are just a few attractions Des Moines has to offer. This is a place where culture flourishes and opportunities can grow, where a work/life balance can be achieved, where education is unmatched and award-winning arts and entertainment is always just around the corner. Live life without compromise.

For more of what Des Moines has to offer check out www.catchdesmoines.com and www.dsmpartnership.com or A City with No Limits video.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 133,000 colleagues and more than 38,900 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 92 hospitals, 101 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country as well as many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2025, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $2.9 billion in its communities in the form of charity care, community benefit and other programs and services. 

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore more at www.trinity-health.org.