Pays $48k-$72kHospice and Palliative Medicine market median is ~$268k (20 jobs)

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Next Care Hospice
Fountain Valley, California

Hospice Medical Director - Independent Contractor

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About the Role

Part-time hospice medical director. Flexible schedule. Fountain Valley, CA.

Join NEXT CARE HOSPICE as a Hospice Medical Director – Flexible Schedule in Fountain Valley, California.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $6000/month.
  • Training & development

Work Schedule

  • Contract position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join NEXT CARE HOSPICE as a Hospice Medical Director – Flexible Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will provide overall medical oversight for the hospice program, including participating in interdisciplinary meetings and reviewing patient plans of care. They are responsible for certifying terminal illness and ensuring compliance with quality and program-evaluation standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current, unrestricted M.D. or D.O. license in California and be eligible for Medicare participation. Strong communication skills and experience in hospice or palliative care are highly preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical directionHospice carePalliative careClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationMedicare certificationPatient-centered careTreatment planningQuality assuranceProgram evaluationSBAR communicationMedical certification

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $54k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Hospice and Palliative Medicine roles.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Training & development