Local Hospice Medical Director

Skyelia; United States; Remote; USD 207,000 - 276,000; Part time

Job summary

Skyelia is seeking a part-time physician leader to provide hospice medical oversight across a regional service area. The role is largely remote with occasional local in-person activities to engage care teams and community partners.

Responsibilities include hospice eligibility reviews, certifications, interdisciplinary team meetings, symptom management, and clinical oversight. The position offers flexibility to align with your existing practice while maintaining a strong impact on end-of-life

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required.
• Valid MD license in the state of Virginia (VA).
• 1+ years of experience in Hospice or Palliative Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight for hospice patients within the 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.

Education

Doctorate degree

Job description

About

- 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."

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