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Palliative Care/ Hospice Practice Leader

San Diego, CA

At Geiss Med Hospice, we believe in cherishing every moment of life. We understand that facing a life-limiting illness or injury can be overwhelming, which is why we are here to provide a comforting hand and a listening ear. Our team of dedicated medical professionals and compassionate caregivers is committed to easing pain, managing symptoms, and providing emotional and spiritual support in a manner that respects your personal choices and preferences.

We are not just focused on the patient but also on their loved ones, offering support and guidance through these challenging times. Our goal is to ensure that you and your family can focus on spending quality time together, while we take care of the rest.

Why Join Geiss Med Hospice?

  • Compassionate Care: Join a team that prioritizes empathy and personalized care, ensuring that every patient and family feels supported.
  • Professional Growth: We offer continuous learning and development opportunities to help you advance your career in a meaningful way.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team of professionals who share your passion for making a difference.
  • Holistic Support: Engage in a holistic approach to hospice care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Community Impact: Be a part of an organization that makes a tangible difference in the lives of patients and their families.

At Geiss Med Hospice, we are more than just healthcare providers; we are a source of comfort and hope. If you are passionate about making a positive impact and are dedicated to compassionate care, we invite you to join our team and help us make a difference, one moment at a time.

 

 

Associate Hospice Medical Director
Compassionate Leadership. Meaningful Impact. Flexibility You Deserve.

Are you ready to step away from the traditional clinic grind and into a role where your medical expertise truly transforms lives? Do you value schedule flexibility, clinical autonomy, and meaningful leadership? Come join us at Geiss Med Hospice - San Diego, where we’re putting the heart of GOLD back into the Golden Years.

Why Geiss Med Hospice - San Diego?

At GMH, we’re redefining traditional care delivery by bringing compassionate, high-quality healthcare directly to patients’ homes, assisted living, and hospice settings. As a member of our growing mobile medical group, you’ll provide leadership and clinical support that elevates both hospice and palliative care across our senior population.

As an Associate Hospice Medical Director, you’ll enjoy:

  • Lucrative Compensation: Competitive annual earnings from $215,000 to $350,000, reflective of your impact and leadership.

  • Generous Sign-On Bonus for full-time roles.

  • Schedule Flexibility: Balance your time between strategic oversight and patient care. Remote flexibility and tailored schedules help you protect your time while leading with purpose.

  • Leadership Development: Join an organization that actively invests in your career growth, offering opportunities to move into full Medical Director roles, expand into regional oversight, and shape care program development.

About the Role:

As our Associate Hospice Medical Director (MD/DO), you will serve as a clinical leader within our hospice and palliative care team—providing direct care, overseeing the medical components of care planning, and collaborating across disciplines to ensure best-in-class service delivery.

Core Components of Palliative Care You'll Lead:

  • Comprehensive Symptom Management: Address pain, dyspnea, nausea, anxiety, delirium, and other complex symptoms in patients with serious illness.

  • Goals of Care Conversations & Advance Care Planning: Guide patients and families in understanding prognosis, making informed choices, and aligning treatment plans with their values.

  • Psychosocial and Spiritual Support: Partner with social workers and chaplains to address emotional, cultural, and existential aspects of care.

  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with nursing, case management, and ancillary teams to coordinate care across settings and ensure continuity.

  • Prognostication & Care Transitions: Provide input on prognosis, hospice eligibility, and timely transitions to appropriate levels of care.

  • Family and Caregiver Engagement: Support caregiver education, grief preparation, and continuity of care beyond the patient’s immediate medical needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG) to develop and monitor patient-centered care plans.

  • Certify terminal diagnoses, conduct face-to-face visits, and participate in utilization review.

  • Provide palliative consults and primary palliative care oversight for patients with serious illness, even outside of hospice eligibility.

  • Mentor providers and staff in best practices across symptom control, communication, and ethical decision-making.

  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives, compliance efforts, and program development.

  • Serve as a liaison with referring physicians, SNF/AL communities, and external partners.

What We’re Looking For:

  • MD or DO, with board certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine (or significant hospice/palliative care experience).

  • Active California medical license (or ability to obtain one).

  • At least 3–5 years of hospice or palliative care experience, with team leadership strongly preferred.

  • Knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and state/federal hospice regulations.

  • A collaborative, patient-first approach grounded in empathy, clinical excellence, and integrity.

Ready to make a deeper impact while regaining control of your schedule?
Apply today and bring leadership, purpose, and compassion together—at Geiss Med Hospice.

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