Associate Medical Director

Empath Health•Juno Beach, FL

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About The Position

Trustbridge Hospice, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Associate Medical Director to provide medical leadership and clinical oversight to interdisciplinary hospice care teams. The role supports exceptional end-of-life care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The Associate Medical Director serves as a physician partner, guiding symptom management, supporting care planning, and promoting excellence in hospice and palliative medicine. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The position includes clinical visits by telehealth and in home or inpatient settings, along with regulatory visits required for patient recertification. Trustbridge Hospice serves families across Palm Beach and Broward counties.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
Board certification in a related specialty.
Current Florida license to practice medicine issued pursuant to Florida Statute 458 or 459.
At least one year of recent active practice with direct clinical medical care experience.
Current Federal DEA registration.
Valid CPR certification if patient-facing.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is strongly preferred.
Hospital staff privileges at one or more hospitals commonly serving patients in the service area are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote and practice Empath Health and Hospice Program mission, vision, and values, and follow policies and procedures.
Collaborate with patients’ attending physicians as needed to develop and update care plans, provide direct medical services, and ensure pain and symptom management.
Serve as a medical resource and educator to hospice staff, patients, families, and attending physicians on admission criteria, pain and symptom control, and end-of-life issues in hospice and palliative care.
Comply with Florida Department of Health requirements and applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Participate in assigned interdisciplinary group conferences and collaborate with the Clinical Director and other disciplines to meet patients’ medical needs.
Provide symptom-control expertise and communicate with the RNCM to initiate and evaluate pain and symptom management treatments.
Perform clinical visits via telehealth, in the home, or in an inpatient setting, and provide regulatory visits for recertification requirements.
Conduct ongoing assessments of patients’ terminal diagnoses and evaluate eligibility for recertification using Local Coverage Determination criteria.