Hospice Regional Medical Director

Overview

Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Regional Medical Director

Coverage Area: Central Region: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin

Location: Any state in Central Region with the ability to travel as needed

Schedule: 32 hrs/wk (up to 40 with additional clinical work)

Salary: $200,000 - $240,000 annually

AccentCare is looking for a Regional Medical Director to provide multi-state leadership and guidance to hospice physicians while partnering with executive leadership to advance organizational goals, physician engagement, and clinical. This senior physician leader is responsible for clinical governance, strategic physician leadership, and quality oversight across multiple states and hospice service areas. This role ensures consistency in clinical standards, physician performance, regulatory compliance, and patient outcomes across the region.

What You Need to Know

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, strategic direction, and mentorship for hospice physicians across the region.
• Establish physician practice standards and ensure consistency across markets.
• Lead physician recruitment strategies and workforce planning initiatives.
• Guide provider succession planning and physician development programs.
• Serve as an executive physician resource for complex or escalated clinical issues.
• Monitor regional quality metrics and patient outcomes.
• Lead regional quality improvement initiatives and physician performance programs.
• Ensure consistency in hospice eligibility determinations, documentation, and clinical practices.
• Oversee compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Clinical, and Executive leadership to develop regional strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, growth, and provider engagement.
• Analyze physician productivity, staffing models, and operational performance trends.
• Support implementation of system-wide clinical programs and best practices.
• Promote physician engagement and leadership development.
• Support education programs related to hospice and palliative medicine.
• Represent the organization at professional, industry, and community forums.
• Travel as needed for leadership meetings, site engagement, and when complex situations arise.

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients
• Maintains active DEA license
• Active driver’s license
• Minimum 7-10 years of hospice, palliative care, or post-acute healthcare experience.
• Significant physician leadership experience overseeing multiple programs or markets.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations, quality measures, and physician performance management.
• Ability to travel throughout a multi-state region.
• (Preferred) Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• (Preferred) Experience leading physician groups, medical directors, or regional provider networks.
• (Preferred) Experience with organizational growth, integration, and clinical transformation initiatives.
• (Preferred) Advanced leadership training or healthcare administration experience.

Why AccentCare?

Why AccentCare/Reimagine Your Career in Hospice

Caring for others is more than what you do - it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care.

We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2026 by Newsweek - a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.

Our Investment in You

Caring for others starts with caring for you. We’re committed to fostering a purpose-driven workplace where you feel supported, and that means prioritizing your physical, financial and mental well-being. Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees
• And more!

Why AccentCare/Reimagine Your Career in Hospice