What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Medical Director position at ACG Hospice?
Overview
Join Our Team as a Regional Medical Director - Hospice and Palliative Care
Location: Remote overseeing NC/SC/VA with Frequent Travel (Fleet Vehicle Provided)
Relocation Assistance Offered
Employment Type: Full-Time
Lead with Compassion. Drive Excellence. Transform Care.
Are you a visionary clinical leader passionate about delivering exceptional end-of-life care? Join our dedicated and mission-driven team as a Regional Medical Director and make a profound impact on hospice and palliative care across multiple states.
We are seeking a seasoned physician with a heart for service and a mind for leadership to help shape the future of compassionate care. As Regional Medical Director, you will play a pivotal role in providing clinical oversight, supporting interdisciplinary teams, mentoring physicians, and ensuring regulatory excellence—all while honoring the goals and dignity of every patient we serve.
Key Responsibilities:
Education & Licensure:
If you're ready to guide exceptional hospice and palliative care across regions, apply now to join a compassionate and clinically driven team where your leadership truly matters.
And just like all of our team members, our Regional Medical Directors have access to our supportive leadership team and professional development opportunities with plenty of room for advancement.
We’re Offering Even More Great Benefits When You Join Our Team!
Our mission is to serve with love, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. For our team members, these aren’t empty words. In every interaction, no matter how big or small, we’re dedicated to providing a superior experience for patients facing life-limiting illnesses and their families.
About Agape Care Group
As a regional leader in hospice and palliative care, Agape Care Group proudly serves patients through its family of care providers — Agape Care South Carolina, Georgia Hospice Care, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in North Carolina, and ACG Hospice in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Virginia. The company’s employees are committed to serving with love those touched by an advanced illness, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. At any location within our company, you'll find a career that means something. You'll not only have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference, but you'll also be part of an inclusive, respectful work environment filled with peers who have answered the call to care for others.
Qualifications
A heart to serve patients and families and a passion for providing the best possible care
Other Requirements:
Join Our Team as a Regional Medical Director - Hospice and Palliative Care
Location: Remote overseeing NC/SC/VA with Frequent Travel (Fleet Vehicle Provided)
Relocation Assistance Offered
Employment Type: Full-Time
Lead with Compassion. Drive Excellence. Transform Care.
Are you a visionary clinical leader passionate about delivering exceptional end-of-life care? Join our dedicated and mission-driven team as a Regional Medical Director and make a profound impact on hospice and palliative care across multiple states.
We are seeking a seasoned physician with a heart for service and a mind for leadership to help shape the future of compassionate care. As Regional Medical Director, you will play a pivotal role in providing clinical oversight, supporting interdisciplinary teams, mentoring physicians, and ensuring regulatory excellence—all while honoring the goals and dignity of every patient we serve.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with Regional and Area Vice Presidents of Operations to ensure safe, high-quality patient and family care.
- Provide clinical leadership across hospice and palliative care teams to ensure alignment with patient-centered goals.
- Supervise and mentor Hospice Medical Directors and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) Physicians.
- Develop and implement clinical programs, care protocols, and best practices for symptom management and quality care.
- Serve as a clinical consultant to the region’s Palliative Care program.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local healthcare regulations.
- Collaborate with pharmacy teams to establish and educate on effective medication regimens.
- Participate in Quality Management initiatives and serve as a member of the Governing Body.
- Act as a respected advocate and liaison for hospice care within the medical and broader community.
- Remote flexibility with frequent travel to 2-3 states
- Fleet vehicle provided for travel convenience
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
- Supportive, mission-driven organizational culture
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
Education & Licensure:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required
- Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine
- Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine preferred, and/or Hospice Medical Director Board Certified or eligible.
- Minimum 2-5 years in Hospice and Palliative care
- Prior leadership, supervisory, or management experience
- Proven expertise in end-of-life care, pain management, and symptom control
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and financial acumen
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Deep understanding of hospice philosophy and regulations
- Ability to mentor and inspire a multidisciplinary team
- Highly respected by physician peers and committed to interdisciplinary collaboration
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to travel across a regional footprint
- Must meet all health and agency compliance requirements
If you're ready to guide exceptional hospice and palliative care across regions, apply now to join a compassionate and clinically driven team where your leadership truly matters.
And just like all of our team members, our Regional Medical Directors have access to our supportive leadership team and professional development opportunities with plenty of room for advancement.
We’re Offering Even More Great Benefits When You Join Our Team!
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Immediate Access to Paid Time Off
- Employee Referral Program Bonus Eligibility
- Matching 401K
- Annual Merit Increases
- Years of Service Award Bonuses
- Pet Insurance
- Financial and Legal Assistance Program
- Mental Health and Counseling Programs
- Dental and Orthodontic Coverage
- Vision Insurance
- Health Care with Low Premiums
- $500 Matching Health Savings Account
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Access to Virtual Health & Wellness
- Fertility Assistance Program
Our mission is to serve with love, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. For our team members, these aren’t empty words. In every interaction, no matter how big or small, we’re dedicated to providing a superior experience for patients facing life-limiting illnesses and their families.
About Agape Care Group
As a regional leader in hospice and palliative care, Agape Care Group proudly serves patients through its family of care providers — Agape Care South Carolina, Georgia Hospice Care, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in North Carolina, and ACG Hospice in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Virginia. The company’s employees are committed to serving with love those touched by an advanced illness, providing comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful experiences. At any location within our company, you'll find a career that means something. You'll not only have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference, but you'll also be part of an inclusive, respectful work environment filled with peers who have answered the call to care for others.
Qualifications
A heart to serve patients and families and a passion for providing the best possible care
Other Requirements:
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to travel across a regional footprint
- Must meet all health and agency compliance requirements