Medical Director
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Job Description
- Job Location: Sewell, NJ 08080
- Position Type: Full Time
- Salary Range: $1.00 - $1.00 Salary/year
- Travel Percentage: Negligible Constellation Health Services seeks a Hospice Medical Director who is a licensed physician (a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy) that organizes and assumes overall responsibility for the medical component of the hospice’s care program
Constellation Health Services was founded to be an innovative leader in the post-acute continuums by the development of core teams that embody clinical excellence, uniqueness within their communities and act with authentic intention. We believe that serving patients in the community setting is the most important activity of the organization. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality of patient care with compassion and respect for each person.
What We Offer
Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k), mileage reimbursement, health insurance and PTO (must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits) Opportunities for professional development and training to advance your career.
Supportive and collaborative work environment that values compassion and empathy. The satisfaction of making a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families. Why Constellation? Family-Centered Culture: At Constellation, we treat our team members like family. We understand that exceptional patient care starts with a happy and supported workforce.
Qualifications
Provides comprehensive medical direction of the hospice program. The Medical Director has the required licensure, education, training and qualifications required by rule, regulation, law and/or statute to qualify for the role in their state.
A minimum of five years of clinical experience in the practice of medicine or osteopathy. Have current state and federal registrations to prescribe and administer drugs, including controlled substances. Eligible to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Board Certified in a related specialty.
Has expertise in the medical care of terminally ill individuals. Knowledgeable about the psychosocial, spiritual, and medical aspects of hospice care.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director organizes and assumes overall responsibility for the medical component of the hospice care program. They provide palliative management for terminal illnesses and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met.
Requirements
Candidates must be a licensed physician with a minimum of five years of clinical experience in medicine or osteopathy. Board certification in a related specialty and current state and federal registrations to prescribe controlled substances are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context
Constellation Health Services holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 147 active listings.
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Hospice and Palliative Medicine median $295k (middle half $264k–$330k)332 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Jersey index 108.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine listings in New Jersey | 521 active | 22,577 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey Physician listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 12% offer loan repayment521 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 46 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 57 postings, 26 closed |
| New Hospice and Palliative Medicine listings | 115 in the last 30 days | 74 the 30 days before (+55%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Constellation Health Services | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index147 active listings |
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