Area Medical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Tampa, FL
Coverage Area: States of Florida and Georgia

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000
Schedule: 16 hrs/wk (additional hours/compensation with commitment to increased clinical work)

Offer Based on Years of Experience

Responsibilities

AccentCare is looking for an Area Medical Director to provide physician leadership and operational oversight for hospice programs across Florida and Georgia. This role partners closely with hospice leadership teams, Medical Directors, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure excellent patient care, regulatory compliance, physician engagement, and achievement of local operational goals.

The Area Medical Director serves as the primary physician leader for the assigned area and is actively involved in the day-to-day management, development, and support of hospice Medical Directors and physician providers. AccentCare is looking for a collaborative physician leader who enjoys coaching and mentoring providers, solving operational challenges, and partnering closely with local hospice leadership teams to improve clinical quality and patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise and support hospice Medical Directors within the assigned area.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and development planning for Medical Directors.
• Assist with physician recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and retention efforts.
• Address physician performance, documentation, and compliance concerns.
• Provide physician oversight for day-to-day hospice clinical operations.
• Partner with Executive Directors, Clinical Directors, and Operations leaders to address clinical concerns and improve performance.
• Assist in resolving patient-care issues requiring physician leadership.
• Promote consistent application of hospice and palliative care standards across all locations.
• Monitor medical record documentation and provider compliance.
• Ensure physician adherence to Medicare hospice regulations and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and local performance improvement projects.
• Review clinical quality metrics and implement improvement strategies.
• Foster strong relationships with referring providers, hospitals, and community partners.
• Promote collaboration between physicians and interdisciplinary teams.

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Must be a licensed Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) in the state(s) of practice, with training or experience in caring for chronically or terminally ill patients
• Maintains active DEA license
• Active driver’s license
• Minimum 3-5 years of hospice, palliative care, geriatrics, oncology, or related serious illness experience.
• Strong knowledge of Medicare hospice regulations and documentation standards.
• Ability to travel throughout assigned market territories as needed
• (Preferred) English/Spanish bilingual
• (Preferred) Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• (Preferred) Leadership experience overseeing multiple hospice programs.

Qualifications

Caring for others is more than what you do — it’s who you are. At AccentCare, you’ll join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence and gives you the trust and tools to do your best work. You’ll belong to a team that cares deeply for patients and each other; a team committed to consistently providing exceptional care. 

We’re proud to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2026by Newsweek — a reflection of our shared commitment to excellence, integrity and compassion as we shape the future of aging in place. When you thrive, so does the community of care we’re building together.