? Hospice & Palliative Care Medical Director

Martinez VA Medical Center – Martinez, California

(VA Northern California Health Care System)

The VA Northern California Health Care System is recruiting a compassionate, mission?driven Hospice & Palliative Care (HPC) Medical Director to lead our 16?bed hospice unit at the Martinez Center for Rehabilitation and Extended Care (CREC). This is a unique clinical and leadership opportunity to support Veterans and guide an interdisciplinary team in delivering exceptional, person?centered care.

? Why This Role Matters

As a key member of the Geriatrics & Extended Care (GEC) Medical Staff, this physician plays a critical role in shaping program vision, improving care delivery, and ensuring alignment with organizational standards and regulatory guidelines. The Medical Director also serves on the GEC Oversight Committee, helping maintain adherence to bylaws, rules, and program expectations.

? Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight for the 16?bed hospice unit at CREC
• Lead programmatic planning and quality improvements for hospice & palliative care services
• Collaborate with GEC leadership and interdisciplinary teams
• Participate in assigned committee meetings and support compliance with system policies
• Deliver compassionate care aligned with the goals and values of the VA and the Veteran community
  
  

? Work Schedule

• Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Flexible start/end times
• Compressed tour available
  
  

? Compensation & Incentives

Salary Range: $250,000 – $316,000, plus performance incentives
Additional benefits include:

• Up to 26 days paid vacation, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays
• Guaranteed annual salary increases
• Up to $15,000 annual performance bonus
• Federal retirement plan + separate 401K with agency match
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• CME: $1,000 + 5 days paid CME leave
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) eligibility — up to $200,000 in student loan repayment
• Total value of compensation package exceeding $400K+
  
  

? About Martinez, California

Founded in 1876, Martinez offers historic charm on the banks of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. With 16 city parks, a public marina, and rich community heritage, Martinez provides an ideal balance of recreation, family?friendly living, and Northern California accessibility.

? How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their CV to VHA Physician Recruiter: Kelly De Boer, kelly.deboer@va.gov 

The Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is an integrated health care delivery system, offering a comprehensive array of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and extended care to veterans in Northern California. The health system is comprised of a medical center in Sacramento; a rehabilitation and extended care facility in Martinez; outpatient clinics in Martinez, Fairfield, Vallejo, Stockton, Modesto, Sonora, Sacramento (Mather and McClellan Park), Auburn, Yuba City, Redding, Chico, and Yreka; and dental clinics in Vallejo, Sacramento and Redding.

The Martinez VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) offers a full range of medical, surgical, mental health, and diagnostic outpatient services, including nuclear medicine, ultra-sound, CT and MRI. The clinic also operates a freestanding ambulatory surgery center. Additional services available at this facility include an infusion clinic, substance abuse treatment, pain management, rehabilitation medicine, phototherapy, audiology and speech pathology, women's health, Home Based Primary Care, EMG, EEG, movement disorder and a vascular laboratory. Also situated on this campus is a Community Living Center (CLC), a 120-bed extended care facility, offering subacute, rehabilitation, restorative, palliative, respite and transitional care. In addition, the CLC operates a neurocognitive unit, subacute unit, and a 23-hour bed program in support of post-procedural ambulatory care services.

Martinez is a small, cozy, historic town nestled between the Mount Diablo foothills and the Carquinez Straights. This Northern California location has a lot to offer to those seeking good weather and an abundance of outdoor activities whether you prefer the beaches of San Francisco or the mountains and snow of Lake Tahoe, and it is minutes away from Napa wine country.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service