Geriatrics

Medical Director Opportunity

LIFE St Joseph of the Pines, member of Trinity Health, is seeking a Medical Director in Fayetteville, NC. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model is centered on the belief that it is better for the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families to be served in the community whenever possible. PACE serves individuals who are age 55 or older, certified by their state to need nursing home care, able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment and live in a PACE service area. While all PACE participants must be certified to need nursing home care to enroll in PACE, only about 7 percent of PACE participants nationally reside in a nursing home. If a PACE enrollee needs nursing home care, the PACE program pays for it and continues to coordinate the enrollee's care. We encourage fellowship and independence while serving seniors and their families with dignity and respect. Delivering all needed medical and supportive services, PACE is able to provide the entire continuum of care and services to seniors with chronic needs while maintaining their independence in their home for as long as possible. Trinity Health PACE provides a competitive compensation and benefit package that compliments this opportunity for personal growth and professional advancement.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Medical Director provides general medical direction and supervision of the medical aspects of participant care. The Medical Director is responsible for the delivery of participant care, clinical outcomes, and oversight of the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. They are responsible for the development and maintenance of medical policies and procedures/standards and protocols. They provide direction and supervision to related Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).

Job responsibilities include:

• Conduct history and physical on new participants and event-based and periodic reassessments.
• Develop medical treatment plan and provide medically necessary services in the range of locations in which participants may reside.
• Interview and evaluate applicants to PACE Organization and their caregivers and participate in the Intake and Assessment decision.
• Discuss each participant's medical conditions and prognosis with him/her and their caregiver to assist them in expressing their wishes and planning their future care.
• Execute assignments in a culture that is shared and collaborative across all divisions within TH PACE.
• Collaborate in the nursing treatment program of participants.
• Establish and/or maintain as a member of the leadership team a plan to achieve operating goals.
• Participate as an active member of PACE Organization interdisciplinary team.
• Educates and advises the team regarding the implications of diagnoses, cognitive and physical function and treatment options.
• Participate in team and family conferences and decision-making processes.
• Educate participants and families regarding health maintenance and their chronic medical conditions, in cooperation with nursing staff.
• Supervise the health care and treatment program as developed by the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform physical examinations, order and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests, and record results in a systematic manner.
• Participates in provider on-call rotation as required.

This job is only open for PERM (not accepting locums or locums-to-perm candidates) This is job is not accepting visa candidates NOT accepting Board Eligible Providers, experience is required. Compensation and Benefits: Offers competitive compensation range: $250,000$290,000 Eligible for benefits starting on day one Medical insurance coverage Dental insurance coverage Vision insurance coverage Paid time off (PTO) CME (Continuing Medical Education) time off Malpractice insurance coverage Additional voluntary benefits available Certification Requirements Board Certified Controlled Substance (CSR/CDS) DEA State License Requirements North Carolina Additional License Requirements CDS Certification and DEA Registration required, Experience or added qualifications in geriatrics preferred. Client Details State NC