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Rosemont, Illinois

Hospice Regional Medical Director

Hospice and Palliative MedicinePart-Time

Listed compensation

$200k-$240k

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Job Description

  • Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Regional Medical Director
  • Coverage Area: Central Region: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin
  • Location: Any state in Central Region with the ability to travel as needed
  • Schedule: 32 hrs/wk (up to 40 with additional clinical work)
  • Salary: $200,000 - $240,000 annually

AccentCare is looking for a Regional Medical Director to provide multi-state leadership and guidance to hospice physicians while partnering with executive leadership to advance organizational goals, physician engagement, and clinical.

This senior physician leader is responsible for clinical governance, strategic physician leadership, and quality oversight across multiple states and hospice service areas. This role ensures consistency in clinical standards, physician performance, regulatory compliance, and patient outcomes across the region.

What You Need to Know

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership, strategic direction, and mentorship for hospice physicians across the region.
  • Establish physician practice standards and ensure consistency across markets.
  • Lead physician recruitment strategies and workforce planning initiatives.
  • Guide provider succession planning and physician development programs.
  • Serve as an executive physician resource for complex or escalated clinical issues.
  • Monitor regional quality metrics and patient outcomes.
  • Lead regional quality improvement initiatives and physician performance programs.
  • Ensure consistency in hospice eligibility determinations, documentation, and clinical practices.
  • Oversee compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements.
  • Support audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance initiatives.
  • Partner with Operations, Clinical, and Executive leadership to develop regional strategies.
  • Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, growth, and provider engagement.
  • Analyze physician productivity, staffing models, and operational performance trends.
  • Support implementation of system-wide clinical programs and best practices.
  • Promote physician engagement and leadership development.
  • Support education programs related to hospice and palliative medicine.
  • Represent the organization at professional, industry, and community forums.
  • Travel as needed for leadership meetings, site engagement, and when complex situations arise.
  • 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

Active Driver’s License

  • Minimum 7-10 years of hospice, palliative care, or post-acute healthcare experience.
  • Significant physician leadership experience overseeing multiple programs or markets.
  • Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, quality measures, and physician performance management.
  • Ability to travel throughout a multi-state region.
  • (Preferred) Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
  • (Preferred) Experience leading physician groups, medical directors, or regional provider networks.
  • (Preferred) Experience with organizational growth, integration, and clinical transformation initiatives.
  • (Preferred) Advanced leadership training or healthcare administration experience.

Why AccentCare?

Why AccentCare/Reimagine Your Career in Hospice

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 2026 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.

Our Investment in You

Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being. Our benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

  • Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
  • Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
  • Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
  • And more!

Requirements

Candidates must be a licensed M.D. or D.O. with 7-10 years of experience in hospice or palliative care. Significant physician leadership experience and the ability to travel throughout the assigned region are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Hospice leadershipStrategic planning

Hospice and Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$220k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $220k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$200k–$240kPhysician median $293k (middle half $220k–$374k)374 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$220k in purchasing powerIllinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Illinois996 active22,747 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedIllinois Physician listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 24% offer loan repayment996 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospice and Palliative Medicine hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 46 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 57 postings, 26 closed
New Hospice and Palliative Medicine listings132 in the last 30 days71 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 10% of Hospice And Palliative Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 140 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Accent Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Company-matching 401(k)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Pet insurance
Calm app access

Living in Rosemont

Median resident rent
$1,085/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.