San Diego , California
Posted: 06-Jan-26
Location: San Diego , California
Type: Part Time
Salary: $3,000-$5,000 per month
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Internal Number: 010626
California Healthcare & Hospice is seeking a physician leader to join our team as a Hospice Medical Director (we will also consider a Medical Director Designee or Medical Consultant based on experience and availability). We are a Southern California hospice with offices in Burbank (HQ) and La Jolla, serving patients across Southern California, with the majority of current growth and clinical activity in San Diego County.
We are known for being highly organized and responsive. Our interdisciplinary team includes experienced RNs, NPs, MSWs, clinicians, and operational leadership, and we operate an “all-hands-on-deck” model: patients are reviewed routinely by our core team to ensure strong symptom management, rapid coordination, and consistent family communication.
Time Commitment & Work Model
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Part-time: approximately 4–5 hours per week (generally predictable)
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Remote role; physician may reside anywhere, with patients located across Southern California
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After-hours coverage is handled by a dedicated triage line; rare physician-level after-hours exceptions may require timely availability
Key Responsibilities
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Provide clinical oversight consistent with hospice Conditions of Participation and best practices in hospice & palliative medicine
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Complete and sign CTIs accurately and within agreed turnaround time (within 4 days)
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Be available for RN/NP clinical collaboration and timely patient discussions when needs arise
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Attend bi-weekly IDG meetings (scheduled in advance around MD's schedule)
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Participate in secure internal communication via HIPAA-compliant Slack for timely clinical questions and coordination
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Support quality/compliance initiatives and contribute to survey readiness as needed (we are structured and documentation-forward)
Optional (Not Required)
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Periodic local travel for face-to-face visits when clinically indicated
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Comfort collaborating with hospitals, SNFs, and community clinicians to support smooth transitions and high-quality care coordination
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Occasional clinical education/outreach on hospice and palliative care workflows (as mutually agreed)
Payer/Network Participation
We currently support patients across key payer channels and networks including Department of Defense/TRICARE, VA, and Blue Shield. We are also expanding additional care coordination partnerships in 2026 (details available upon request).
Technology & Workflow
We use HospiceMD, eFax, ePrescribing, HIPAA-compliant Slack, and Google Workspace (enterprise). We value organized documentation and efficient physician workflows.
Compensation
Compensation is $4,000–$8,000 per month, commensurate with experience, time commitment, and final scope. We are open to structuring compensation as a monthly stipend, hourly, or a blended model for the right physician.
Clinical Volume & Cadence
Estimated CTI volume and IDG cadence (including meeting schedule and expected physician participation) are available upon request.
This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who is responsive, professional, personable, and interested in a long-term relationship with a growing hospice.
Email hr@californiahh.com directly.
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MD/DO with active, unrestricted California medical license (DEA if prescribing is expected)
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Demonstrated hospice and/or palliative care experience; comfortable providing medical oversight for an interdisciplinary hospice team
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Strong working knowledge of hospice documentation standards and regulatory expectations (CMS Conditions of Participation)
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Comfort with accreditation/survey processes
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High responsiveness and reliability: comfortable with secure messaging workflows and timely completion of CTIs and clinical consult requests
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Professional, collaborative communication style with staff, patients, and families
