Medical Director

SouthernCare, part of the Gentiva family of hospice, home health, palliative, and community care providers, focuses on clinical excellence with compassion and dignity. Our company culture centers around humility, servant leadership, empathy, and innovation while we serve as a leader in the home care industry. Our people and our patient care allow us to make a difference when life matters most. We are passionate about what we do because our care matters. 

The Medical Director will report directly to the National Medical Director and supervise, evaluate, and be responsible for the standards and overall quality of the hospice care services rendered to patients by physicians through the employing hospice provider. 

• Oversee and assist with ensuring implementation of the Plan of Care in order to meet the patient’s goals of care and needs. 
• Assess and reevaluate the patient’s medical needs on a regular basis in conjunction with the interdisciplinary Group (IDG). Provide supervision of Hospice Physicians (HPs). 
• Manage related expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner in accordance with the program’s budgets. 
• Travel as necessary.

• Doctorate degree in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine from an accredited medical school
• Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine within the state
• Current and valid National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Current and unrestricted DEA Registration for Schedules 2 through 5 and any applicable state-controlled substance prescribing registration
• Current Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) validation and Medicaid equivalent for the state of practice, if required by that state
• Experience demonstrated by Hospice & Palliative Medicine board certification, Hospice Medical Director Certification Board certification, or substantial practice within the hospice setting
• Should possess a passion for helping patients with palliative care needs and possesses a reputation and positive image in the community as an authority in hospice and palliative medicine.  Has the ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
• Ability to travel 15-25%

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
• Opportunity to Participate In a Fleet Program
• Competitive Salaries
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Professional Growth and Development Opportunities

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace