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Awarded Best Quality of Care — Once Again!
Behind every award is a story, and ours is written every day by more than 900 dedicated employees and hundreds of compassionate volunteers who walk alongside patients and families when they need us most.
At Community Hospice & Palliative Care, we’re honored to once again be recognized with the Hospice Honors award, a testament not just to our clinical excellence, but to the compassion we bring to every bedside, every home, every conversation. Every day, we serve approximately 1,500 patients living with advanced illness, wherever they call home, be it a private residence, a long-term care or assisted living facility, a hospital, or in one of our nine inpatient care centers.
We’re here to improve quality of life, to ease pain and lift burdens, and to be the Compassionate Guide that families need when time matters most. And most importantly, as the only non-profit hospice provider in the region, we never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.
Community Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking a full time Medical Director for north central/Gainesville, Florida area.
The Medical Director is a licensed physician responsible for providing clinical leadership and oversight of hospice patient care. This includes certifying terminal prognoses, guiding care plans, ensuring effective symptom management, and promoting high standards in end-of-life medical care. The Medical Director also serves as a community and professional educator on hospice and palliative medicine and supports staff development in hospice practices.
Position Requirements:
Current Florida Medical License.
Current Florida Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (preferred).
Education
Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy from an accredited medical school.
Eligible for or hold membership on the medical staff of at least one accredited hospital in the service area.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
