Local Hospice Medical Director (Part-Time)

Grammar LLC; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 276,000; Part time

Job summary

Grammar LLC is seeking a Local Hospice Medical Director in Virginia. This part-time physician leadership role offers a flexible schedule, primarily remote with occasional local in-person activities to support hospice care leadership in the community.

The role emphasizes clinical oversight, interdisciplinary collaboration, and relationship building to deliver high-quality end-of-life care. Expect responsibilities including eligibility reviews, certifications, team meetings, and documentation,

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required.
• Valid Medical Doctor (MD) license in the state of Virginia (VA).

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.

Education

Doctorate degree

MD licensed in Virginia (VA)

Job description

Role: Local Hospice Medical Director

Qualifications

required

• Doctorate degree
• Valid Medical Doctor (MD) in the state of Virginia (VA)

preferred

• 1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
  • Hospice
  • Palliative Care

Overview

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.
• Occasional travel within assigned local market for in-person meetings and community outreach.

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.