Associate Medical Director, Hospice & Palliative Care

Empath Health; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Trustbridge Hospice, a member of Empath Health, seeks an Associate Medical Director to provide medical leadership and clinical oversight to interdisciplinary care teams, ensuring compassionate end-of-life care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

You will guide symptom management, support care planning, and promote hospice and palliative medicine standards, with telehealth visits and in-home or inpatient assessments as needed.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in a related specialty ( Hospice/Palliative preferred).
• Active Florida medical license to practice medicine.
• DEA registration required for patient-facing practice.
• CPR certification required for patient-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and oversight to interdisciplinary care teams for hospice patients.
• Collaborate with attending physicians to develop and update patient care plans and ensure pain/symptom management.
• Educate hospice staff, patients and families on admission criteria, pain relief and end-of-life care.
• Adhere to Florida Department of Health requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
• Participate in IDG conferences and conduct telehealth and in-home/inpatient visits as needed.

Education

MD or DO degree

Board Certified in related specialty

Florida medical license

DEA registration

CPR certification

Job description

Trustbridge Hospice, a member of Empath Health, seeks an Associate Medical Director to provide medical leadership and clinical oversight to interdisciplinary care teams, ensuring compassionate end-of-life care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

You will guide symptom management, support care planning, and promote hospice and palliative medicine standards, with telehealth visits and in-home or inpatient assessments as needed.