Hospice Medical Director
Posted: 13-Jul-26
About the Organization
At Community Hospice & Health Services and its affiliates, Community Hospice & Health Services Foundation, and CHI Management, Inc. (collectively “CHHS”), you will find a family-based and compassionate work environment. Our goal is to provide wonderful work experiences that allow our employees to thrive by feeling engaged and fulfilled each day.
CHHS is the largest and oldest nonprofit hospice, advanced care management (non-pharmacological palliative care), and support services provider in the Central Valley. We are proud to share that CHHS has been supporting and providing compassionate and quality services to our community since 1979. Our mission is to embrace individuals and families facing life-changing journeys, enhancing quality of life for all. CHHS is accredited by Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP). We have been awarded “Best Places to Work in the Central Valley” several times.
About the Role
The Medical Director is responsible for developing and managing all physician and nurse practitioner best practices to meet regulatory compliance requirements that meet or exceed high-quality standards of care, within the board approved budget. They manage Physician and NP/PA teams to meet revenue goals set for AMDs and NPs/PAs that result from patient services (Hospice, Advanced Care Management, and other programs). The Medical Director actively engages with referring agencies and health care referral partners to meet or exceed census goals, raise brand awareness, and increase market penetration.
Responsibilities
- Provide general management of medical care for assigned hospice patients, including clinical staff related to patient care and the functioning of the assigned interdisciplinary team, meeting or exceeding CMS quality standards.
- Supervise Associate Medical Directors, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician’s Assistants to achieve patient care within approved budgets.
- Complete objective performance evaluations, with input from clinical management, for each team member.
- Oversee medical documentation and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
- Executive leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
- Experience in hospice, palliative care, or advanced care management.
- Strong understanding of CMS quality standards and regulatory compliance.
Pay
Salary range: $265,000 - $325,000 plus incentive opportunities.
Additional compensation includes on-call opportunities, E&M billing for patient visits, and performance-based incentives.
Schedule
Full-time, exempt position. Day shift with some weekend on-call duty.