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Edison, New Jersey · Hybrid

Hospice Medical Director

Hospice and Palliative MedicinePart-Time

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$13k

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Job Description

  • Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Medical Director
  • Location: Edison, NJ
  • Position Type: Part-time
  • Remote/Virtual Position: Hybrid
  • Salary: $12,500 annual minimum
  • Schedule: 2+ hours/week

AccentCare is seeking a skilled and compassionate Hospice Medical Director ready to promote excellence in patient care through active participation in care planning, quality improvement, physician mentorship, and staff education.

In addition to internal clinical leadership, the Hospice Medical Director serves as a key ambassador for the hospice program by building relationships with community physicians, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and healthcare organizations.

Through education, consultation, and advocacy for hospice and palliative care, the Medical Director advances the organization's mission of providing comfort, dignity, and expert care to patients and families facing life-limiting illness.

Offer Based on Years of Experience

What You Need to Know

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.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to promote quality outcomes and continuous improvement.
  • 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.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of organizational objectives.
  • If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:
  • 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 DEA license

Valid Driver's License

  • Strong understanding of primary medical care principles.
  • Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care, including pain and symptom management.
  • Familiarity with hospice regulations and Medicare requirements.
  • Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Ability 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

Why AccentCare?

Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2026 by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed M.D. or D.O. with a valid DEA license and experience in caring for terminally ill patients. Preferred qualifications include board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and extensive clinical or administrative experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Hospice careInterdisciplinary team collaborationMedical oversight

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 40% of Hospice And Palliative Medicine listings

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