Medical Director

Clinical Physician LeadIn this clinical physician lead role, under supervision of the CMO, you will have several clinical responsibilities, along with some specified administrative responsibilities. While providing day-to-day clinical care to residents residing in facilities as well as home bound patients, you will practice and role-model ethical and evidence-based decision-making to promote the vision and mission of the company to other practitioners and staff.ResponsibilitiesProvides high-quality complex and geriatric care to residents and patients across settings in partnership with non-physician practitioner and other interprofessional team members to an identified panel of patients across various assisted living and skilled nursing facilitiesKeeps high engagement with facility leadership teams, nurse practitioners/physician assistants, patients, and familiesProvides collaborating physician duties for on average of 5 but up to 15 nurse practitioners and physician assistants (based on state regulatory parameters) to support them in their clinical rolesBased on state and regional regulatory frameworks, audits up to 10% of practitioner medical orders and/ or documentation for each provider monthlyIf needed, assumes medical directorships for skilled and/or other senior living facilitiesHelps identify new growth opportunities with skilled facilities and/or other senior living facilities in the market/regionParticipates in company frontline /backup call processes for timely response to acute changes of condition to prevent avoidable hospital transfers, or to meet other clinical needsKeeps a high focus on quality outcomes including but not limited to care path compliance and productivity, prevention of avoidable transfers and decrease in polypharmacy and costs of careAttends required trainings, and meetings as mandated by the CMO or other leaders to assure best care delivery by the companyQualificationsEducation/Experience:Graduate from an accredited school of medicine and is a Doctor of MedicineTwo or more years of administrative leadership experience in healthcareClinical medical experience of seven years or more preferredCertifications/License/Other Special RequirementsBoard certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Geriatrics; qualification in Geriatrics preferredPracticing physician currently licensed under the provisions of the State Board of MedicineActive unrestricted licensure to practice in state of employmentCurrent Drug Enforcement Administration registrationQualifications:Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare support staffAbility to treat patients and their families with compassion and understandingAbility to work for long periods of time with patients who need special attentionAbility to display patience with children and adult patients who fear medical treatmentExcellent computer and electronic record-keeping skillsExcellent organizational and management skillsExcellent decision-making, problem-solving and cognitive abilitiesSalary RangeUSD $200,000.00 - $250,000.00 / Year