Chief Medical Officer
Treasure Coast Hospice•Stuart, FL
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for a hospice organization serves as the senior physician executive responsible for clinical leadership, quality of care, regulatory compliance, and medical staff oversight. This role ensures delivery of high-quality, patient-centered end-of-life care while aligning clinical operations with organizational strategy and Florida regulatory requirements (Medicare Conditions of Participation) and Florida state laws. The CMO supports interdisciplinary collaboration and organizational growth.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree
- Board certification (often Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Hospice & Palliative Medicine)
- Active or eligible Florida medical license
- 5+ years clinical experience (hospice/palliative preferred)
Nice To Haves
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine certification
- Leadership experience (Medical Director, Associate CMO, etc.)
- Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MPH)
- Current Hospital Privileges in the Hospice Service Area
- Experience with value-based care models
Responsibilities
- Provide medical direction for all hospice and palliative care services
- Ensure compliance with Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation (CoPs)
- Oversee pain and symptom management standards
- Participate in complex case reviews and care planning
- Certify and recertify hospice eligibility (terminal prognosis ≤ 6 months)
- Guide interdisciplinary team (IDT) care plans
- Lead quality improvement (QI) and performance initiatives
- Monitor clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and safety metrics
- Ensure compliance with CMS regulations
- Ensure compliance with Florida Department of Health / AHCA requirements
- Oversee infection control, risk management, and utilization review
- Collaborate with Physicians, APRNs & Nurses, Social Workers, Chaplains
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings
- Promote team-based care and communication
- Establish and enforce clinical practice standards for all physicians and APRNs
- Monitor provider performance through documentation audits, clinical outcomes, and productivity expectations
- Address performance concerns through coaching, education, and structured improvement processes
- Ensure consistency in clinical decision-making across the organization
- Contribute to organizational strategy and growth initiatives
- Develop hospice service lines and community partnerships
- Support census growth and referral relationships
- Advise executive leadership on clinical matters
- Ensure accurate documentation for eligibility certification, face-to-face encounters, and billing compliance
- Support audits and survey readiness
- Serve as a clinical ambassador to Hospitals, SNFs/ALFs, and Physicians
- Educate community partners regarding hospice care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
