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HopeWest is in search of a full time physician leader to serve as our Hospice and Palliative Care Medical Director.   The position is located in Grand Junction Colorado.

HopeWest is a nationally renowned non-profit hospice and palliative medicine organization, that was again recognized as Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work (2021).  Hospice physicians serving as medical directors work closely with an interdisciplinary team of nurses, social workers, chaplains, nurse practitioners, and certified aides to provide excellent and compassionate care.

Serving as a hospice and palliative care medical director is a multifaceted responsibility that includes providing medical expertise to the team, seeing patients for symptom management and assuring appropriate admissions and discharges.

The work week consists of attending team meetings, making patient visits in patient’s homes and facilities, as well as conducting some visits by telehealth.  Physicians also are available to the team nurses for medication orders and work in cooperation with the hospice PharmD.  Schedules are flexible and allow for a work pace that supports not only excellence in patient care but job satisfaction.

HopeWest offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, relocation reimbursement, and educational opportunities.  Medical malpractice insurance is also provided at no charge that fully covers the work performed on behalf of HopeWest.

Work for a Non-profit that Cares about Each Patient and Each Staff Member

HopeWest was founded 28 years ago through a community-wide vision and serves over 2,500 patients each year. It has a dedicated staff of 425 people and more than 1,200 volunteers and looks for innovative ways to serve the needs of our communities.  In addition to providing care in the place patient’s call home, HopeWest is proud to provide inpatient hospice care in its beautiful 13-room unit in Grand Junction. The Center for Hope and Healing provides bereavement and counseling support to adults, and grief support to children and teens through HopeWest Kids.  In 2021 a new service was launched - P.A.C.E. – Program for All Inclusive Care of the Elderly – that offers care in the home as an alternative to nursing home care. 

HopeWest consistently provides a higher standard of care per the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Hospice Survey than the majority of hospices in the United States. It is an award-winning organization. HopeWest was a HEALTHCAREfirst Hospice Honors Recipient in 2021 and other years for providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver’s point of view.

Discover Western Colorado

Enjoy over 300 days a year of sunshine! Western Colorado has world class ski resorts, hiking, river rafting and mountain biking.

Grand Junction is home to the Colorado National Monument with towering monoliths and spectacular sheer-walled canyons. The Grand Mesa offers year-round outdoor recreation as well as a ski resort.  Grand Junction features a lively downtown with restaurants, adventure stores, and HopeWest’s Heirlooms – an upscale resale store featuring fine jewelry, beautiful furniture, home décor, gently used clothing and antiques. The town of Palisade is known for its wineries, peaches and music festivals. Only two hours away are the hot springs of Ouray’s “Little Switzerland”, and Moab, home of Arches National Park. 

Hospice Medical Director Certified and/or Board Certified/Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Board Certified/Eligible in Family Practice or Internal Medicine

Colorado Medical License

Unrestricted DEA license