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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

Overview

This 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
Required QualificationsExperience
  • 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
Licensure & Credentials
  • 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.)
Schedule & Shift Details
  • 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
Travel Requirements
  • Occasional local travel for in‑person meetings, community outreach, and market‑based leadership activities
  • Travel limited to the physician's assigned local market
Ideal Candidate
  • 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


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