Hospice Medical Director – Peninsula (PRN)

City/State

Newport News, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Provider Specialty

Palliative Care

Overview:

Sentara Medical Group is seeking a dedicated Hospice Medical Director to provide PRN support for the Peninsula region. This role is ideal for a physician who is interested in contributing in an administrative and clinical oversight capacity within a collaborative hospice care model.

The Medical Director will play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance and clinical appropriateness of hospice services, with a primary focus on the review, approval, and recertification of Certificates of Terminal Illness (CTIs). This position partners closely with hospitalists, advanced practice providers, and interdisciplinary hospice teams to support high‑quality, patient‑centered end‑of‑life care.

Position Highlights:

• Fully remote, PRN opportunity offering exceptional flexibility
• Collaborate closely with hospitalists; not a patient-facing role
• Minimal call responsibilities, with initial triage handled by APPs
• Opportunity to support compassionate hospice care across the Peninsula communities

Minimum Requirements:

• M.D. or D.O., licensed to practice in Virginia

Life on the peninsula of Virginia offers breathtaking views and water sport activities along the York and James River waterways. From Williamsburg’s preserved historical sites and museums to Hampton’s Coliseum Arena that houses a variety of exciting musical, sport, and family friendly events, you are sure to encounter the limitless possibilities that our Peninsula provides.

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Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs providers in the following states:

North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.