Hospice Regional Medical Director

AccentCare, Inc. • Rosemont, IL

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About The Position

AccentCare is seeking a senior physician leader to provide multi-state leadership and guidance to hospice physicians across its Central Region: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. The role may be based in any state in the region and requires travel as needed. The Regional Medical Director partners with executive leadership to advance organizational goals, physician engagement, and clinical priorities. Responsibilities include clinical governance, strategic physician leadership, and quality oversight across multiple states and hospice service areas, ensuring consistent clinical standards, physician performance, regulatory compliance, and patient outcomes. The position is scheduled for 32 hours per week, with the possibility of up to 40 hours with additional clinical work.

Requirements

• Licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience caring for chronically or terminally ill patients.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Experience leading physician groups, medical directors, or regional provider networks.
• Experience with organizational growth, integration, and clinical transformation initiatives.
• Advanced leadership training or healthcare administration experience.

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 complex situations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Wellness offerings, including an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm.
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees.
• Company store credit for first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree