Hospice Medical Director - Greater Denver Region - Mission Driven Leadership

Hospice Medical Director – Leadership Role | Greater Denver Metro

Located just outside Denver, Colorado, this is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role at a rapidly scaling, deeply mission-driven organization.

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Why This Role MattersThis is not a traditional hospice medical director position—it is a strategic leadership role designed to scale and elevate hospice services across the region.The organization is experiencing strong census growth, but currently lacks a dedicated physician leader fully embedded in executive, board, and community-facing strategy.What You’ll LeadYou will serve as the central clinical and executive bridge for hospice operations across a regional footprint spanning Denver, Golden, Littleton, and Loveland Key focus areas include:Executive and board-level medical leadership presenceQuality, compliance, and CMS regulatory oversightFinance committee participation and operational stewardshipCommunity and hospital system relationship developmentClinical oversight of physicians, APPs, and interdisciplinary teamsClinical + Leadership Model60% Administrative / 40% ClinicalNo RVU or productivity pressure—success is defined by leadership impact and quality outcomesOversight of 2 physicians, 1 part-time physician, and 6 APPsSupport for 5 interdisciplinary teams (IDTs)IPU, admissions, recertifications, and complex case consultation includedCandidate ProfileFellowship-trained in Hospice & Palliative Medicine with 3–5+ years of progressive medical leadership experiencePrior dedicated Hospice Medical Director experience required, ideally in high-acuity or community-based hospice settingsEligible for unrestricted Colorado medical licensure with strong regulatory fluency in hospice care standardsCalm, emotionally grounded servant leader who thrives in end-of-life care environments and high-stakes decision-makingCollaborative, mission-driven ambassador comfortable engaging clinicians, executives, and community partners across systemsCompensation & BenefitsGuaranteed base compensation of $345,000 plus quality metrics bonusMedical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insuranceGenerous PTO, holidays, and continuing education timePublic Student Loan ForgivenessIf you are looking to step into a high-impact Hospice Medical Director role where leadership, community presence, and mission alignment matter as much as clinical expertise, this is a rare opportunity to do exactly that in the heart of Colorado.