Hospice Medical Director

SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice, part of Gentiva, is seeking a dedicated Hospice Physician to provide compassionate, goal-directed care to hospice patients. In this role, you will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, oversee regulatory compliance, and guide quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes. Please note that the physician will invoice Gentiva for services rendered rather than being directly employed.

Practice Info

• Operates as part of SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice, a national leader in hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management

• Delivers care in the comfort of wherever patients call home

• Utilizes interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and medication management

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time, part-time, and per diem options available

• 24/7/365 on-call physician coverage coordination

Responsibilities

• Certify and recertify hospice eligibility, ensuring timely compliance with Medicare and other regulations

• Conduct and supervise face-to-face patient visits, including home consultations for complex cases

• Provide 24/7/365 on-call physician coverage coordination with hospice physicians

• Maintain accurate, timely medical documentation and support regulatory reviews

• Participate actively in interdisciplinary group meetings to coordinate patient care and medication management

• Monitor pharmacy utilization, ensuring appropriate medication prescribing and administration

• Collaborate with hospice leadership on policy development, compliance, and quality assessment and performance improvement initiatives

• Serve as a community liaison, enhancing hospice visibility and partnerships with healthcare providers

Compensation

• Competitive pay

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match

• Career advancement opportunities

• National and local recognition programs

• Teammate assistance fund

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program

• Generous paid time off plus 7 paid holidays

• Wellness programs including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care

• Education support and tuition assistance

• Free continuing education units (CEUs)

• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance

• Voluntary benefits including pet, critical illness, accident, and LTC insurance

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an accredited medical school

• Board certification in a specialty recognized by ABMS or AOA-BOS, preferably primary care (preferred)

• Current and unrestricted medical license in the practicing state

• Valid National Provider Identifier (NPI) and DEA registration for controlled substances

• Hospice and Palliative Medicine board certification and/or Hospice Medical Director Certification Board certification (preferred)

• Current Medicare Provider Enrollment (PECOS) and Medicaid certification if required

• Ability to travel 15-25% based on program needs

• CPR and TB clearance required