Medical Director

HealthDrive Corporation; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

No nights, weekends, or on‑calls

Malpractice insurance coverage

Competitive compensation

Billing/admin support

Job summary

HealthDrive is seeking a Medical Director to oversee new admissions and collaborate with on-site Nurse Practitioners in skilled nursing facilities. This on-site role offers flexible scheduling with no nights or weekends.

The position supports administrative and billing/coding services, with competitive compensation and malpractice coverage. The role involves leading medical staff initiatives, quality improvements, and direct patient care across subspecialty needs in sub-acute and long-term care

Qualifications

• Active medical license in the practicing state.
• DEA/Controlled Substances license required.
• Residency completed in a U.S. program.
• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• CMDC certificate or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director or Attending Physician for SNFs/Rehabs.
• Attend monthly QA/regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetings.
• Oversee clinical care plans and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with NPs to manage daily resident care at facilities.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care through facility rounds.

Skills

Medical license in state

DEA license

Driver's license

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Education

MD or DO

Residency completed

Accredited medical degree

Certified Medical Director certificate

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 nursing facilities/rehabs and will participate in administrative and quality initiatives for assigned facilities
• Medical Director will attend and participate in monthly quality assurance/regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetings
• The Medical Director will participate in quality improvement initiatives, provide guidance to facility staff, oversee clinical care plans, compliance with state and federal regulations, and supervise facility clinical staff
• The physician collaborates with Nurse Practitioners to manage the daily care for each resident at each facility. Each facility will have a full‑time NP assigned to the facility depending on the acuity and volume of the patient population
• The Medical Director will provide high quality, patient‑centered, comprehensive primary care services 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 population
• Excellent 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. #PCATHD