Medical Director

HealthDrive; Sparta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

No nights/weekends

Malpractice insurance

Admin support

Billing support

Job summary

HealthDrive is seeking a Medical Director to oversee new admissions and collaborate with on-site Nurse Practitioners in sub-acute and long-term care units. This on-site, part-time or full-time role emphasizes quality initiatives, clinical leadership, and comprehensive primary care for skilled nursing residents.

The candidate must hold an MD or DO with a U.S. residency and a valid state license, and may need a Certified Medical Director credential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid medical license in the state of practice.
• Must hold a valid DEA/Controlled Substances license.
• Completed a U.S. residency program.
• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Certified Medical Director or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director or Attending Physician for SNFs/Rehabs and participate in quality initiatives for assigned facilities.
• Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners to manage daily resident care at each facility.
• Attend monthly QA/regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetings.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care services.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

EMR documentation

Geriatric care knowledge

Education

MD/DO degree

US residency program

Certified Medical Director

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Overview

HealthDrive is looking for a part-time or full-time Medical Director to handle new admissions and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners that are attending to skilled nursing residents in both the sub-acute rehab and long-term care units. The Medical Director will promote good health practices and work collaboratively as a member of the medical staff. This is an on-site position (NOT remote).

HealthDrive can offer you:

• Flexible schedules
• No nights, weekends, or on-calls
• Fully covered Malpractice Insurance
• Competitive compensation
• Administrative and billing/coding support services

Responsibilities

• The physician will serve as the Medical Director or Attending Physician for skilled nursingfacilities/rehabs and will participate in administrative and quality initiatives for assigned facilities Medical Director will attend and participate in monthly quality assurance/regulatory meetingsand quarterly staff meetings The Medical Director will participate in quality improvement initiatives, provide guidance tofacility staff, oversee clinical care plans, compliance with state and federal regulations, andsupervise facility clinical staff The physician collaborates with Nurse Practitioners to manage the daily care for each resident ateach facility. Each facility will have a full-time NP assigned to the facility depending on the acuityand volume of the patient population The Medical Director will provide high quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary careservices by rounding on patients residing in SNFs/Rehabs

Qualifications

• Candidate must hold a valid medical license in the state of practice
• Candidate must hold a valid DEA/Controlled Substance License in the state of practice
• Candidate must have completed a valid U.S. residency program
• Candidate must have completed a medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• Candidate must have a Certified Medical Director certificate or be willing to get one
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with on-site staff
• Effective communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare populationExcellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to use email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related software

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move inside a facility frequently and walk briskly in order to see patients, meet with managers/facility staff and attend to patient needs
• Ability to document in an EMR system on a laptop computer
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs in a facility
• Some ability to position oneself to obtain records, tools, medical equipment and other items that may be in locations that are below the knee or above the shoulder
• Effectively communicate with patients, nurse practitioners, and facility staff in English
• Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds

Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

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