Medical Director

HealthDrive; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

No nights, weekends, or on-calls

Malpractice insurance covered

Administrative and billing/coding help

Competitive compensation

Job summary

HealthDrive is seeking a part-time or full-time Medical Director to manage new admissions and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners serving residents in skilled nursing facilities. This on-site role emphasizes health promotion and active participation as a medical staff member.

The Medical Director will lead clinical care, participate in quality initiatives, and ensure regulatory compliance while supervising on-site staff and engaging with facility leadership.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director or Attending Physician for SNFs/rehabs and participate in admin and quality initiatives.
• Attend monthly QA/regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetings.
• Oversee clinical care plans and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; supervise facility clinical staff.
• Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners to manage daily resident care across facilities.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care by rounding on residents.

Skills

Communication

Geriatrics

Leadership

Education

MD or DO

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 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.

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