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San Diego, California · Hybrid

Hospice Medical Director

Hospice and Palliative MedicinePart-Time

Listed compensation

$13k–$15k · part-time · 2–3 hrs/wk

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Medical Director
  • Salary: $12,500 - $15,000 annually
  • Schedule: 2-3 hours/wk
  • Position Type: Hybrid

What You Need to Know

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.

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 2025 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 an active DEA license and a strong understanding of primary medical care and hospice regulations. Preferred qualifications include board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and extensive clinical and administrative experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Hospice careClinical oversightInterdisciplinary team collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Medical Director at Accent Care a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Hospice And Palliative Medicine — ranked against 144 active Hospice And Palliative Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.5 / 10 · top 5% in hospice and palliative medicineranked against 144 Hospice And Palliative Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $300k (middle half $266k–$335k)319 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospice and Palliative Medicine listings in California17 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in California2,630 active22,312 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospice and Palliative Medicine hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 46 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 57 postings, 26 closed
New Hospice and Palliative Medicine listings109 in the last 30 days76 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (144 Hospice And Palliative Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all physicians: too few California Hospice and Palliative Medicine postings state pay.

Top Hospice and Palliative Medicine Jobs

2 matches · ranked by pay
#1

Palliative Care Physician

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$125k-$750k
#2

Outpatient Palliative Care Physician

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$281k-$300k

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 7.5
Among the best 10% of Hospice And Palliative Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 144 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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