Chief Medical Officer, Family Hospice

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for UPMC Family Hospice is a senior physician executive responsible for providing visionary clinical leadership across hospice services within UPMC’s Integrated Delivery and Financing System (IDFS). This role is ideal for a physician leader who is passionate about advancing hospice within acute care hospitals, strengthening care transitions, and shaping the future of serious‑illness care across a large, integrated academic health system. UPMC Family Hospice partners closely with UPMC hospitals, service lines, and the UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute (PSI) to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Practice Info UPMC Family Hospice Delivers care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings Partners closely with UPMC hospitals, service lines, and the UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute (PSI) Responsibilities Lead the integration of hospice and palliative care services within UPMC acute care hospitals, including inpatient units, ICUs, emergency departments, and specialty service lines. Partner with hospital leadership, physician practices, and community programs to improve timely hospice referrals, GIP utilization, and seamless care transitions. Serve as the senior physician liaison between Family Hospice, hospitals, and system leadership. Provide overall medical direction for all hospice programs, including inpatient, hospital‑based, SNF, and community settings. Ensure compliance with CMS, federal, state, and payer requirements. Oversee physician documentation, billing, and coding to support quality and financial integrity. Establishes and maintains a schedule of physician services to ensure physician clinical and administrative services are available around-the-clock to support all hospice programs, including hospitals and inpatient units. Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on patient outcomes, safety, and experience. Drive clinical program growth aligned with UPMC’s value‑based and population health strategies. Collaborate with business development and system leaders to evaluate new models of care and ROI. Support innovation in concurrent care, hospital‑based hospice, and palliative pathways. Recruit, mentor, and retain a high‑performing physician and APP workforce. Establish physician competency standards, performance expectations, and professional development pathways. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and clinical excellence. Collaborate with PSI and the University of Pittsburgh to support fellowship training and physician education. Provide education to hospital‑based clinicians and community partners on hospice and palliative care. Represent UPMC as a thought leader within regional and national forums. Serve as Medical Director for the Family Hospice inpatient unit, providing oversight of GIP care and interdisciplinary collaboration. Participate in clinical coverage and call responsibilities as appropriate. Serves as UPMC Home Healthcare Medical Director and attends Professional Advisory Committee and makes recommendations to their palliative home care services. Other duties as assigned. Participate in annual budgeting and resource planning for the medical department. Support effective physician staffing models and utilization management. Qualifications MD or DO with active Pennsylvania medical license (or ability to obtain) (required) Board‑certified or board‑eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (required) Demonstrated leadership experience in hospice and/or palliative care (required) Strong communication and collaboration skills within complex health systems (required) Prior experience as a Hospice or Palliative Medical Director (preferred) Academic teaching experience (preferred) Experience within an integrated delivery system or value‑based care environment (preferred)