Full Time Hospice Medical Director

Gentiva Health Services; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentiva Health Services in Georgia seeks a Hospice Medical Director to join the leadership team, providing expert clinical oversight to hospice physicians and ensuring compassionate, goal-directed patient care.

The role includes certifying eligibility, supervising face-to-face visits, guiding recruitment and training of physicians, and coordinating 24/7 on-call coverage with the hospice team, while collaborating on QAPI initiatives and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Board-certified physician in hospice/palliative medicine (if stated)
• Proven ability to oversee multi-location medical services
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams (IDG) and quality initiatives

Responsibilities

• Oversee medical services delivered by hospice physicians across multiple locations.
• Certify and recertify hospice eligibility in compliance with Medicare and regulations.
• Lead recruitment, training, supervision, and performance evaluation of physicians.
• Coordinate 24/7 on-call coverage with hospice physicians.
• Participate in IDG meetings to coordinate patient care and medication management.

Skills

Medical leadership

Regulatory compliance

Clinical oversight

Team collaboration

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 branches in Southwest Georgia.

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.