Medical Director – Part-time Position Available In Alachua, Florida

Gainesville, FL 32606 The Medical Director shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida. The Medical Director has responsibility for medical direction of the hospice patient’s care and treatment, and consults and cooperates with the patient’s attending physician. The Medical Director also educates community physicians and others engaged in healthcare services regarding the hospice program and its potential benefits to patients. The Medical Director acts as the Sr. Medical Director when not available. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Established in 1979, Community Hospice & Palliative Care is an innovative national leader in palliative and hospice care, as well as providing programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. During its 42-year history, Community Hospice & Palliative Care has served nearly 220,000 adults and children in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties, and recently expanded its service area to include 11 counties in north-central Florida. This new service area allows us to serve hospice patients in Gainesville, Lake City, Palatka and their surrounding communities. Through the support of more than 950 employees and 1,000 volunteers, the organization helps approximately 1,500 patients per day to live better with advanced illness – at home, in long-term care and assisted living facilities, in hospitals and at its 10 inpatient care centers. The organization is committed to improving the quality of life for patients and their families and to be the compassionate guide for end-of-life care in our communities. No one is ever denied care due to an inability to pay.