Medical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Adelphi is seeking a licensed physician to serve as Medical Director for a full-time, short-term locum assignment in Cameron County, Texas. The ideal candidate will provide medical leadership and clinical oversight for individuals with complex medical, psychiatric, and behavioral health needs.

Job Quick Facts

• Reference #: BD-673-65

• Profession: Physician

• Specialty: Medical Director

• Location: Cameron County, Texas

• Service Setting: Confidential residential long-term care facility

• Position Type: Full-Time | Locum Contract

• Contract Term: 3 months, with option to renew

• Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Call Schedule: Shared on-call duty with other qualified medical staff

• Start Date: Immediate

Requirements

• Medical Doctor (MD) licensed by the State of Texas

• Active DEA registration

• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI)

• Ability to enroll as a Medicaid and Medicare Part B provider

• Prior medical director, supervisory, or clinical leadership experience preferred

• Experience managing complex medical, psychiatric, and/or behavioral health needs preferred

• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred

• Ability to meet all agency and facility requirements prior to start

Responsibilities

• Direct medical services across primary care, psychiatric, dental, pharmaceutical, and lab functions.

• Oversee diagnosis and treatment for individuals with complex medical and behavioral needs.

• Maintain responsibility for overall medical care and clinical service quality.

• Serve as primary care physician for an assigned caseload.

• Supervise physicians, APRNs, PAs, pharmacists, dentists, psychiatrists, and contracted staff.

• Support clinical staff with complex cases and treatment planning.

• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, committees, conferences, and work groups.

• Develop and share the on-call duty schedule.

• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate care for employees injured while on duty.

• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders as needed.

• Support emergency response and continuity operations as assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned.