Hospice Medical Director – Peninsula (PRN)

Sentara Health•Newport News, VA

9d•Remote

About The Position

Sentara Medical Group is seeking a dedicated Hospice Medical Director to provide PRN support for the Peninsula region. This role is ideal for a physician who is interested in contributing in an administrative and clinical oversight capacity within a collaborative hospice care model. The Medical Director will play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance and clinical appropriateness of hospice services, with a primary focus on the review, approval, and recertification of Certificates of Terminal Illness (CTIs). This position partners closely with hospitalists, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary hospice teams to support high‑quality, patient‑centered end‑of‑life care.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O., licensed to practice in Virginia

Nice To Haves

Provider Specialty Palliative Care

Responsibilities

Ensuring regulatory compliance and clinical appropriateness of hospice services.
Review, approval, and recertification of Certificates of Terminal Illness (CTIs).
Partnering closely with hospitalists, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary hospice teams.
Supporting high-quality, patient-centered end-of-life care.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Annual CME Allowance
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
100% Malpractice and Tail Coverage
Annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met