Physician Associate Medical Director Hospice
No salary listed — Palliative Care pays $280k median
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Amedisys, Inc. as a Hospice Medical Director – Palliative Care in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive, face-to-face assessments with patients.
- Manage symptoms and provide palliative care to alleviate pain and discomfort.
- Oversee patient admissions, discharges, certifications, recertifications and medication management.
- Assure appropriate evaluation, certification, and recertification of terminal prognosis at the time of admission and at the end of each certification period.
Requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Qualifications Required- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school.
- Current and unencumbered license to practice specific to that state assigned to work in.
- Membership in good standing on the medical staff of at least one contracted hospital.
Benefits & Compensation
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Amedisys, Inc. in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Palliative Care — Physician Career Context
This Palliative Care position at Amedisys is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Compensation Analysis
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Palliative Care, Symptom Management, Patient Assessment, Interdisciplinary Team Leadership, Medical Record Documentation, End-of-Life Care, Clinical Supervision, Regulatory Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Palliative Care role.
Core responsibilities: The Medical Director ensures high-quality end-of-life care by managing symptoms and developing individualized care plans with a multidisciplinary team. They oversee patient certifications, lead goals-of-care discussions, and ensure regulatory compliance within the hospice setting.
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2d ago
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