Hospice Regional Medical Director
Where
AccentCare
Chicago, IL, United States
Salary Range (Annual Salary)
$200,000 - $240,000
Description
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.
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.
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)
Apply
Attn: Rachel Brueckner
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (224) 221-0372