Description

Location: Greater Houston, Texas
Job Type: Contract (1099)
Hours: 10-15 hours per week
Compensation: Competitive hourly rate or monthly stipend commensurate with experience

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and visionary physician to serve as our Contract Hospice Medical Director across the Greater Houston area. In this flexible 1099 role requiring 10-15 hours per week, you will provide essential clinical leadership, guide our interdisciplinary team, and ensure exceptional, patient-centered end-of-life care for patients and their families throughout the Houston community.

What You Will Do

•         Lead Care: Provide medical direction and oversight for hospice patient care and clinical protocols.
•         Collaborate Daily: Guide and participate in regular interdisciplinary group (IDG) team meetings.
•         Admissions: Review clinical data and documentation to determine and certify hospice eligibility.
•         Consultations: Offer expert clinical guidance on complex pain and symptom management.
•         On-Call Support: Remain available to clinical on-call staff as may be needed for urgent clinical guidance.
•         Compliance: Ensure all clinical services meet Texas state regulations and federal Medicare guidelines.
•         Education: Provide clinical mentorship and education to nursing staff, care teams, and community partners.

What We Offer

•         Highly competitive contract compensation structured around your availability.
•         Flexible scheduling that seamlessly integrates with your existing private practice or clinical schedule.
•         A supportive, mission-driven team dedicated to high-quality compassionate care across the Greater Houston area.

Requirements

What We Look For

•         Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
•         License: Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas.
•         Certification: Active DEA registration; Board certification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) is strongly preferred.
•         Experience: Minimum of 5 years of clinical practice experience, with a demonstrated background in hospice, palliative care, or geriatrics.
•         Skills: Exceptional interpersonal communication, cultural competence, and collaborative leadership abilities within multidisciplinary teams.