Hospice Medical Director
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
- Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Medical Director
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Position Type: Part Time
- Coverage Area: Greater Atlanta area
- Schedule: 2-3 hrs/wk
What You Need to Know
Reimagining Your Career in Hospice
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.
Be the Best Hospice Medical Director You Can Be
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, unrestricted medical and DEA licenses in the state of Georgia
- 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. in Georgia with active DEA licensure and experience in caring for terminally ill patients. Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and significant administrative experience are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Hospice Medical Director at Accent Care a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Hospice And Palliative Medicine — ranked against 142 active Hospice And Palliative Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 5% in hospice and palliative medicine | ranked against 142 Hospice And Palliative Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $296k (middle half $260k–$328k)314 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Georgia index 96.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine listings in Georgia | 6 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Georgia | 555 active | 22,283 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Georgia physician listings (all specialties): 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $88k) · 9% offer loan repayment555 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 | 104 in the last 30 days | 77 the 30 days before (+35%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Top Hospice and Palliative Medicine Jobs
1 matches · ranked by payOutpatient Palliative Care Physician
United Health Services · Binghamton, New York
