Full Time Hospice Medical Director

Gentiva Health Services; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentiva Health Services seeks a Hospice Medical Director to oversee clinical leadership and quality across Beltsville MD, Windsor Hill MD, and other sites. You will supervise hospice physicians, ensure Medicare compliance, and drive QAPI initiatives.

This role requires an MD/DO with board certification, active licensure, and proven leadership in hospice care to enhance outcomes and staff development.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with board certification in Hospice or Palliative Medicine.
• Active medical license in good standing in MD/VA.
• Experience leading hospice programs and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hospice physicians across multiple locations.
• Certify and recertify hospice eligibility per Medicare and regulations.
• Lead recruitment, training, supervision, and performance evaluation of physicians.
• Provide 24/7 on-call physician coverage coordination.
• Ensure accurate medical documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in IDG meetings for patient care coordination and medication management.
• Monitor pharmacy utilization and appropriate medication prescribing.
• Develop and monitor QAPI initiatives with leadership.
• Serve as a community liaison to strengthen partnerships.

Skills

Hospice leadership

Clinical oversight

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Team leadership

Face-to-face visits

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Expand Access. Build Partnerships. Transform Care through Compassionate Hospice Leadership.

We are seeking a dedicated Hospice Medical Director to join our leadership team and provide expert clinical oversight to our hospice physicians. In this critical role, you will ensure the delivery of compassionate, goal-directed care to hospice patients while upholding the highest standards of medical practice. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, oversee regulatory compliance, and guide quality improvement efforts to enhance patient outcomes.

This position will have oversight of our branches in Beltsville (MD), Windsor Hill (MD), Fairfax (VA), Warrenton (VA), and Woodbridge (VA).

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee and ensure quality medical services delivered by hospice physicians across multiple locations.

Certify and recertify hospice eligibility, ensuring timely compliance with Medicare and other regulations.

Conduct and supervise face-to-face patient visits, including home consultations for complex cases.

Lead physician recruitment, training, supervision, and performance evaluation.

Provide 24/7/365 on-call physician coverage coordination with hospice physicians.

Maintain accurate, timely medical documentation and support regulatory reviews.

Participate actively in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings to coordinate patient care and medication management.

Monitor pharmacy utilization, ensuring appropriate medication prescribing and administration.

Collaborate with hospice leadership on policy development, compliance, and quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives.

Serve as a community liaison, enhancing hospice visibility and partnerships with healthcare providers.

Support educational programs for staff, physicians, and community partners.