Hospice Medical Director
Listed compensation
$12.5K - $15K
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Job Description
- Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Medical Director
- Location: San Bernardino, CA
- Position: Part-time, Hybrid
- Salary: $12,500 - $15,000 annually
- Schedule: 2-3 hours/wk
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 hospice and palliative care principles. Preferred qualifications include board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and extensive clinical experience.
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 6.9 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 119 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 up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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).
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