Medical Director - Hospice

Heritage Hospice is excited to resume services in the Albuquerque community. Our dedicated team is back and ready to provide compassionate, high‑quality end‑of‑life care for patients and families across the region.

The Hospice Medical Director provides clinical leadership, oversight, and guidance to ensure the delivery of high‑quality, compassionate hospice care. This position serves as the primary medical resource for the interdisciplinary team (IDT), supports accurate and compliant hospice eligibility determinations, and upholds regulatory standards established by Medicare, state regulations, and organizational policy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight and direction for all hospice clinical services.
• Review and certify terminal prognosis and eligibility for hospice care, including recertification decisions and documentation.
• Conduct physician‑level assessments as needed for complex cases, symptom management, and care planning.
• Partner with Nurse Practitioners performing Face‑to‑Face visits to ensure accurate alignment of clinical findings with certifying statements.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (RN Case Managers, Social Workers, Cha