Associate Medical Director, Hospice
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Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 192969 - 212198
Posted on:
22-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Tufts Medicine Care at Home is currently seeking an Associate Medical Director to join our hospice team in the greater Lowell area. This position will be primarily community based with a 4 day per week schedule.
Our care team includes physicians who are board certified in hospice and palliative care nurse practitioners with extensive experience in pain and symptom management and social workers who are knowledgeable about the physical emotional and spiritual issues that often accompany a serious or life-limiting illness.
How Youll Transform Patient Care:
Provide direct medical care disease management pain and symptom management ofhospice patients.
Conduct clinical and public education regarding hospice care.
Provide guidance to hospice NPs and nurses as they provide direct patient care.
Be an integral part of the interdisciplinary group and attend IDG meetings as scheduled act as a medical resource for the team guide the work of those who provide direct medical services (RN NP PA LPN CNA) and assure compliance with medical standards of care for hospice.
Certify that the patients meet the medical criteria for hospice admission.
Re-certifying patients as appropriate for continuation of the Medicare Hospice Benefit at the appropriate levels of care.
Assure physician representation and participation in the development of a patients hospice plan of care.
In conjunction with the hospice team participate in family meetings to educate patients and families on medical conditions and the pros and cons of treatments or medications.
Consult with patient PCPs as needed regarding eligibility for hospice care pain and symptom control. Complement attending physician care.
Who You Are:
Board certification in family or internal medicine and hospice/palliative medicine or geriatrics preferred.
Current or ability to obtain medical licenses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Experience in the care of terminally ill patients
Current drivers license and auto insurance
Demonstrated ability to work as a team player and function as a member of an interdisciplinary team
How to apply:You can submit an application via the apply button located at the top of the listing. Should you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Ian McCarthy Senior Physician Recruiter at
The salary range for this position is $192969 - $212198 annually. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to relevant experience education internal equity and academic rank.
At Tufts Medicine we view this investment not merely as compensation but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care research and education.
Why Tufts Medicine:Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center Lowell General Hospital MelroseWakefield Hospital Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.
At Tufts Medicine we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair competitive pay that attracts retains and motivates highly talented individuals while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience certifications education skills and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair consistent and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health financial security and career growthone of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Clinical Research
- Managed Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Utilization Management
- Clinical Development
- Clinical Trials
- Leadership Experience
- Medicare
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