Full Time Hospice Medical Director

Full Time Hospice Medical Director

Beltsville, MarylandPosted 2mo agoattending physician
~$340,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 53 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Internal MedicineFull-time24/7/365 on-call physician coverage coordination

Overview

Location
Beltsville, Maryland
Schedule
24/7/365 on-call physician coverage coordination
SalaryDr Signal range
$300k – $370k

53 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Multiple hospice branches in MD and VA · Hospice care facilities

Role summary

This role is for a Hospice Medical Director providing clinical oversight and leadership across multiple hospice branches in MD and VA. Responsibilities include regulatory compliance, physician supervision, coordinating 24/7 on-call coverage, and quality improvement.

What the posting highlights

  • Coordinates 24/7/365 on-call coverage with hospice physicians
  • Care setting: Hospice care across multiple outpatient branch locations
  • Patient population: Hospice patients
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$300k–$370k · $340k median
$292kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$378k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$300k – $370k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
53 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$300k–$370k · $340k median
$292kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$378k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 53 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Gentiva Health Services

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Trust state
Unclaimed profile
EHR
Not stated in posting
Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Multiple hospice branches in MD and VA
Facility type
Hospice care facilities
Patient population
Hospice patients
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Maryland
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Multiple hospice branches in MD and VA

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Questions to ask the employer

  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Call burden
24/7/365 on-call physician coverage coordination
Inpatient / outpatient
Hospice care across multiple outpatient branch locations
Coverage model
Coordinates 24/7/365 on-call coverage with hospice physicians
Admin burden
High, includes oversight of multiple branches, certification and recertification, regulatory compliance, documentation, recruitment, training, policy development, and quality initiatives
Teaching
Yes
Research
No
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
yesterday
Extraction confidence
80%

Full 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.