Local Hospice Medical Director
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Job Description
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- Location: Remote
- Hours: Part-time
The Role
This part-time physician leadership role offers a flexible schedule primarily remote with occasional local in-person activities. It allows physicians to provide compassionate hospice care leadership in their local community while complementing their current practice. The role focuses on clinical oversight, team collaboration, and community relationship building to deliver high-quality end-of-life care.
We are working with an established hospice organization seeking physicians for flexible, regional Medical Director opportunities. Responsibilities include hospice eligibility reviews, certifications, interdisciplinary team meetings, and clinical oversight.
Most administrative responsibilities can be performed remotely, with onsite visits required at least every 6–8 weeks (monthly preferred).
Our goal is to understand all the ways this opportunity might work for you, including your preferred hours, locations, responsibilities, and compensation."
Key Responsibilities
- Provide medical oversight for hospice patients within assigned service area
- Determine and certify hospice eligibility
- Lead and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
- Support symptom management and medication oversight
- Complete physician documentation, including certifications and death certificates
- Serve as a clinical resource for nurses and the hospice care team
- Build relationships with community physicians, hospitals, and referral partners
Schedule and Shift Details
Flexible schedule with 5 to 20 hours per month; primarily remote with occasional in-person interdisciplinary meetings, community outreach, and leadership activities within assigned market.
Travel: Occasional travel within assigned local market for in-person meetings and community outreach.
Required Qualifications
- Doctorate degree
- Valid Medical Doctor (MD) certification/license in the state of Virginia (VA)
Preferred Qualifications
- 1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
- Hospice
- Palliative Care
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctorate degree and a valid Medical Doctor (MD) license in the state of Virginia. At least one year of experience in hospice or palliative care is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Local Hospice Medical Director at Skyelia a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospice And Palliative Medicine — ranked against 150 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 down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
Nationally, Hospice and Palliative Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $260k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in hospice and palliative medicine | ranked against 150 Hospice And Palliative Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician listings: 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 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 | 123 in the last 30 days | 71 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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