Administrative / Medical Director Hospice/Palliative Care Job in Jacksonville, Florida
This Administrative/Medical Director role in Hospice/Palliative Care is one of several practice arrangements offered for this permanent position in Jacksonville, Florida — it is also available under solo-independent, single-specialty group, multi-specialty group, hospital/health-system employment, academic, military/VA, community health center, and contract structures. As presented here, the position centers on physician leadership, with clinical oversight, quality, and organizational responsibilities forming a substantial part of the role, typically paired with a reduced clinical schedule.
Financially, the listing is structured around income guarantee, straight employment, employment agreement with production bonus, and contract options, with the financial offering listed as Open. Clinical duties include a patient call rotation of 1:6 or better, and there is no emergency department call associated with this position.
Candidates should be board certified, hold an MD or DO degree, and be authorized to work as a US citizen or Green Card holder. The role is open to physicians across experience levels, from recently trained to very experienced.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Hospice/Palliative Care
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
- Structure of Position: Solo-Independent, Single-Specialty Group, Multi-Specialty Group, Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other, Academic, Military/VA, Community Health Center/FQHC, Contract, Admin/Medical Director
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: 1:6 or better
- Expected ER Call Coverage: No call
ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Hospice and Palliative Care
We are seeking a Physician who is Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Care to join our amazing team in the Jacksonville area.
Company Profile:
This facility has been serving advanced illness needs in North Florida for decades and is the recipient of the Circle of Life Award from the American Hospital Association for its excellence and innovation and has been recognized as a Florida Pacesetter for its leadership in promoting advance directives.
Benefits for Hospice and Palliative Care Physician:
· Competitive salary based on experience
· Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401k and more
· Tuition reimbursement
· Full office support staff (ARNPs, RNs, etc.)
Responsibilities of Hospice and Palliative Care Physician
· Provide medical direction and supervision of patient care
· Provide instruction and medical support to Hospice staff
· Develop and implement education and consultation services to medical communities, professionals, and physicians the service areas.
· Responsible for the development and medical validation of the patient’s eligibility and plan of care in coordination with the patient’s attending physician
· Reviews appropriate clinical material of referring physicians to document basic disease process, prescribed medicines, assessment of patient’s health at the time of entry to validate prognosis and appropriateness in meeting our facilities admission and treatment criteria.
Requirements of Hospice and Palliative Care Physician
· Doctor of medicine or osteopathy required.
· Florida Medical License or in process
· Board Certified Required; will consider Board Eligible in the process of taking the exam
· Hospice and Palliative Care certification, required
· Team oriented and multidisciplinary approach
Work Hours for Hospice and Palliative Care Physician
· Monday to Friday (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
· Shared call 1:8
- Structure of Financial Support: Income Guarantee, Straight Employment, Employment Agreement with production bonus, Contract
- Financial Offering: Open
- Compensation Range: $243,147 - $318,970 per year
- Relocation Allowance: Negotiable
- Signing Bonus: Negotiable
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: No
- Practice State: Florida
- Practice City: Jacksonville
- Community Size: Less than 10,000, 10,000 - 24,999, 25,000 - 49,999, 50,000 - 99,999, 100,000 - 499,999, 500,000+
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
- Preferred Experience Level: Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Agency: MASC Medical
