Full Time Hospice Medical Director

Full Time Hospice Medical Director

Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPosted 2mo agoattending physician
~$329,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 29 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Internal MedicineFull-timeon-call physician coverage coordination 24/7/365

Overview

Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Schedule
On-call physician coverage coordination 24/7/365
SalaryDr Signal range
$300k – $350k

29 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospice with multiple branch oversight · Hospice care, home based

Role summary

Hospice Medical Director role overseeing multiple branches providing clinical, regulatory, and quality oversight with 24/7 on-call coverage coordination and involvement in education and community liaison activities.

What the posting highlights

  • Coordinates 24/7/365 on-call physician coverage with hospice physicians
  • Care setting: Hospice care, home consultations mainly outpatient
  • Patient population: Hospice patients across multiple branches in PA
  • 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–$350k · $329k median
$294kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$356k

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

Compensation

What physicians report
$300k – $350k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
29 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$300k–$350k · $329k median
$294kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$356k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 29 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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EHR
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Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Hospice with multiple branch oversight
Facility type
Hospice care, home based
Patient population
Hospice patients across multiple branches in PA
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Pennsylvania
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospice with multiple branch oversight

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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
on-call physician coverage coordination 24/7/365
Inpatient / outpatient
Hospice care, home consultations mainly outpatient
Coverage model
coordinates 24/7/365 on-call physician coverage with hospice physicians
Admin burden
Oversight of multiple locations, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, physician recruitment and supervision, documentation, policy development
Teaching
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 branches in Pittsburgh, Somerset, Irwin, Seven Fields, New Castle, Sal Altoona, and Meadville*** 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.