Associate Medical Director
Compensation
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Job Description
VITAS® Healthcare is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, and has the resources and expertise to support your personal and professional growth.
As a member of the VITAS team, you’ll find fulfillment working for a people-focused organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. You will be more than just an employee: You will be counted on as an expert in your field, and as a valued team member whose efforts are respected and vital to our hospice mission.
All VITAS employees commit to fulfilling their duties and responsibilities with the highest regard for professionalism, collaboration and teamwork, and an eye focused constantly on growth and improvement. We serve with commitment and compassion, and position ourselves for the future by embracing, innovating, and leading change. If you are that person, make your voice heard—find your purpose at VITAS today.
Benefits Include
- Competitive compensation
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Insurance
- Roadside Assistance
- Affinity Program
Many of our positions offer the opportunity to work day or night shifts, weekdays or weekends.
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Key Responsibilities
The medical director is responsible for providing expert medical oversight for hospice patients and ensuring high-quality end-of-life care. They must also designate a substitute physician to act in their absence to maintain continuous medical leadership.
Requirements
The candidate must be a physician licensed to practice medicine in the state where the hospice is located. The role requires a commitment to professionalism, collaboration, and the hospice mission.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospice & Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $75k (middle half $60k–$235k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Connecticut | 354 active | 22,577 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 21% offer loan repayment354 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Hospice & Palliative Medicine listings | 58 in the last 30 days | 32 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Middlebury
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $528k
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.