Medical Director | Part-Time (Gainesville)

Posted Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Awarded Best Quality of Care Once Again!

Behind every award is a story, and ours is written every day by more than 900 dedicated employees and hundreds of compassionate volunteers who walk alongside patients and families when they need us most.

At Community Hospice & Palliative Care, were honored to once again be recognized with the Hospice Honors award, a testament not just to our clinical excellence, but to the compassion we bring to every bedside, every home, every conversation. Every day, we serve approximately 1,500 patients living with advanced illness, wherever they call home, be it a private residence, a long-term care or assisted living facility, a hospital, or in one of ournine inpatient care centers.

Were here to improve quality of life, to ease pain and lift burdens, and to be the Compassionate Guide that families need when time matters most. And most importantly, as the only non-profit hospice provider in the region, we never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.

Position Summary

The Medical Director is a licensed physician responsible for providing clinical leadership and oversight of hospice patient care. This includes certifying terminal prognoses, guiding care plans, ensuring effective symptom management, and promoting high standards in end-of-life medical care. The Medical Director also serves as a community and professional educator on hospice and palliative medicine and supports staff development in hospice practices.

Part Time: 20-25 hours a week

Essential Functions

Quality of Clinical Care:

• Certify and evaluate terminal prognoses for hospice admissions and recertifications.
• Review and ensure quality of initial and comprehensive care plans.
• Document patient care and disease progression.
• Provide guidance on pain and symptom management to care teams.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and clinical quality committees.
• Conduct patient visits across care settings, including home, long-term care, and inpatient.
• Provide coverage in inpatient units as assigned.
• Train residents, fellows, and advanced registered nurse practitioners.

Community Relations:

• Educate physicians and healthcare professionals on hospice and palliative care.
• Represent the hospice program through lectures, presentations, and educational events.
• Promote hospice services to hospitals, long-term care providers, and managed care organizations.

Education:

• Assist with training for hospice admissions and care staff.
• Participate in medical and nursing education programs.
• Maintain knowledge of current hospice and symptom management trends.
• Contribute to performance improvement initiatives.

Other Duties:

• Perform other related tasks as requested by the Senior Medical Director.

Knowledge and Critical Skills

• Proficiency in symptom control and end-of-life care.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to educate diverse audiences on hospice care.
• Capacity to participate in interdisciplinary clinical discussions and decisions.

• Clinical experience in oncology, hospice, or home health preferred.
• Experience in teaching or mentoring clinical staff is beneficial.

• Current Florida Medical License.
• Current Florida Drivers License with an acceptable driving record.
• Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (preferred).

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy from an accredited medical school.
• Eligible for or hold membership on the medical staff of at least one accredited hospital in the service area.

• Medical clearance for communicable diseases prior to patient contact.
• Current immunizations (e.g., TB, Hepatitis, Flu).

This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions required of employees in this position. The organization reserves the right to modify or amend the duties of the position or to require that additional tasks be performed as organizational needs change. This description does not constitute a contract of employment, and employment with the organization is at-will, meaning either the employee or the organization may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.

Community Hospice & Palliative Care, including all of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment opportunities and the ability to perform the essential functions of a position. If you require an accommodation to complete the application process, interview, or perform the essential functions of a role, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] .

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