Hospice Medical Director, Team Physician

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and oversight for hospice services to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Support clinical excellence, hospice eligibility determinations, care planning, symptom management, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a clinical leader within the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), contributing to care planning, team discussions, and quality improvement efforts.
• Complete required certifications, recertifications, and face-to-face encounter attestations in accordance with hospice regulations.
• Participate in on-call coverage to ensure continuous (24/7) physician availability and provide timely clinical support.
• Lead and support hospice physicians through recruitment, development, mentorship, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, hospitals, long-term care providers, and other referral partners.
• Participate in professional, educational, and community activities that further the organization's mission.
• Provide direct patient care and clinical consultation as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients.
• Maintains active, unrestricted medical and DEA licenses in the state of California.
• Strong understanding of primary medical care principles.
• Familiarity with hospice and palliative care, including pain and symptom management.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Able to collaborate effectively with Attending Physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills for interaction with patients, families, and providers.
• Ability to manage complex clinical and ethical situations in end-of-life care.
• Experience with oversight of clinical programs (Preferred).
• Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Preferred).
• Ten or more years of clinical experience (Preferred).
• Five or more years in a medical director or other administrator role (Preferred).