Posted August 22, 2026
Remote Hospice Medical Director
Purposelink Recruitment
Richmond, VA, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Physician – Hospice Medical Director / Hospice Physician
Location: Remote: Position Type: Part-Time | Flexible Schedule Practice Setting: Hospice Care
OverviewThis role offers physicians a flexible leadership opportunity to provide compassionate, high‑quality end‑of‑life care within their local communities. Physicians in this role partner closely with experienced interdisciplinary teams and play a key part in ensuring patients and families receive exceptional hospice support. This position is ideal for physicians seeking meaningful impact while maintaining a schedule that complements their current practice.
Key Responsibilities- Provide medical oversight for hospice patients within the assigned service area
- Determine and certify hospice eligibility
- Lead and participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings
- Support symptom management, medication oversight, and care planning
- Complete required physician documentation, including certifications and death certificates
- Serve as a clinical resource for nurses, care teams, and referral partners
- Build and maintain relationships with community physicians, hospitals, and referral sources
- 1+ year of Physician Informatics experience
- 1+ year of experience in ANY of the following:
- Primary Care (PCP)
- Hospice
- Related chronic or end‑of‑life care settings
- Active, unrestricted MD or DO license in the state of practice
- Board certification or board eligibility in a relevant specialty preferred (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Palliative Care, etc.)
- Flexible schedule designed to complement the physician's current practice
- Primarily remote work
- Occasional in‑person interdisciplinary team meetings, community outreach, and leadership activities within the assigned market
- Occasional local travel for in‑person meetings, community outreach, and market‑based leadership activities
- Travel limited to the physician's assigned local market
- Compassionate and committed to patient‑centered hospice care
- Strong communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams
- Comfortable providing leadership, guidance, and clinical oversight
- Values flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful community impact
