Hiring Hospice Medical Director to join Penn Medicine at Home

Hospice Medical Director, Penn Medicine at Home

Opportunity Overview

Penn Medicine at Home is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking Hospice Medical Director to lead our respected hospice programs. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a dynamic physician leader to help craft the future of hospice care within the broader Penn Medicine network.

The Hospice Medical Director has overall responsibility for medical direction of the Hospice patients’ care, and will partner closely with hospital and health system leadership to align departmental goals with Penn Medicine’s mission and strategic priorities. The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical experience, strategic insight, and a passion for fostering collaboration and clinical excellence.

The Role

As the clinical and administrative leader for hospice services, the Medical Director will have the following accountabilities:

• Responsibilities to Patients and Families
• Regulatory Compliance
• Education & Quality
• Clinical Care
• Communication
• Leadership

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or PM&R, along with appropriate Board Certification
• Candidates must have or be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
• Completion of a Hospice & Palliative Care fellowship preferred
• Hospice Medical Director certification preferred
• Robust clinical experience in the home and inpatient Hospice setting
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a complex healthcare organization
• Proven ability to build teams, inspire collaboration, and achieve measurable quality and operational outcomes

About Penn Medicine Hospice

At Penn Medicine, we’re committed to providing compassionate hospice care that allows people to remain at home. Our specially trained multidisciplinary hospice team creates personalized care plans tailored to patients’  physical, social and emotional needs.  For more information, please visit Hospice Care | Penn Medicine.

Join Us

This is a unique opportunity for a Hospice leader to make a lasting impact—shaping a collaborative, high-performing department and advancing the quality of hospice care across a top-ranked regional health system.

Interested candidates may apply online or send their CV to Alexandra Brindle, Penn Medicine recruiter, at Alexandra.brindle@pennmedicine.upenn.edu to learn more.