Tidewell Hospice and Suncoast Hospice, members of Empath Health, is seeking a Medical Director to serve as the clinical leader for hospice care delivery, providing oversight to physicians and advanced practice providers across multiple locations. This role champions quality, compliance, patient-centered care, and community partnerships while supporting compassionate end-of-life care for patients and their families. Since 1980, Tidewell Hospice has proudly served families across southwest Florida with compassionate, dignified care. As a member of Empath Health, we help patients with advanced illness live meaningfully while supporting their families with warmth, expertise, and respect. Since 1977, Suncoast Hospice has been honored to serve our neighbors across Pinellas and Hillsborough counties with compassionate end-of-life care. As part of Empath Health, we help those living with advanced illness find comfort, dignity, and meaning, while supporting their families and caregivers with guidance and care every step of the way. What you'll Do: Will support Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. Promotes and practices the Empath Health mission, vision and values and follows all policies and procedures. Leads and develops a high performing team by providing guidance, coaching, feedback and evaluation of performance on an ongoing basis. Provides education to staff on hospice and palliative care practices, policies, and procedures. Serves as a medical resource and educator to hospice staff, patients, families and attending physicians regarding admission criteria, pain and symptom control management, and end of life hospice/palliative care. Responsible for budget planning, monitoring, and adherence. Conducts hospice pre-election evaluation and counseling services as requested and collaborates with colleagues and attending physicians to certify patient meets admission criteria based upon available diagnostic and prognostic indicators. May be required to provide direct patient care as needed including but not limited to participating in IDG, visiting patients in person, and liaising with patient family members as appropriate. Other duties as assigned. Why Join Empath Health? Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded. Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body. Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life. Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities. Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All. What You'll Need M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school and Board Certified in a related specialty. Current Florida license to practice medicine issued pursuant to Florida Statute 458 or 459. Minimum of two (5) years’ recent active practice with direct clinical medical care experience. Certification in Palliative Medicine strongly preferred. Prior leadership experience of at least two years strongly preferred. Hospital staff privileges at one or more hospitals commonly serving patients in the service area strongly preferred. Current Federal DEA registration. Valid CPR Certification required if patient facing. Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All. Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support. Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life. At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful. Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact HRTalentAcquisition@EmpathHealth.org. Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. For more information, please refer to this machine-readable PDF to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If viewing in HTML, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal in English or Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal in Spanish. We’re Empath, and We’re Here to Redefine Healthcare Pretty bold statement, we know, but boldness is in our bones. We were founded more than 45 years ago with a transformative belief: that people should have a say in their healthcare. What started as a volunteer movement has transformed into an integrated network composed of thousands of colleagues and volunteers serving tens of thousands of individuals each day. And the best part? We're just getting started. Whether you're into hands-on patient care or more the Excel formula type, we've got a place for you on Team Empath. It takes all of us to provide Full Life Care. Are you ready to join Team Empath?

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