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Amedisys
Monroeville, Pennsylvania

Physician Associate Medical Director

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physician Associate Medical Director – Hospice & Palliative Care in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Amedisys, Inc. as a Physician Associate Medical Director – Hospice & Palliative Care.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Associate Medical Director oversees patient care plans, manages symptoms, and provides palliative support within a hospice setting. They also lead interdisciplinary team meetings, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with healthcare providers to maintain continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a medical degree (MD or DO) and a current, unencumbered state medical license. Additional requirements include CPR certification, a valid driver's license, and membership in good standing at a contracted hospital.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospice careSymptom managementPatient assessmentMedication managementInterdisciplinary team collaborationClinical documentationEnd-of-life careMedical record maintenancePatient educationCare planningUtilization reviewLeadershipCommunication

Palliative Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 62% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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