Community Medical Director -Mostly Remote- Sandy Springs, GA
About the role
WellBe is a mission-driven organization dedicated to providing high-quality home-based medical care to seniors and underserved populations. Our primary care services are delivered by a team of licensed clinicians in the comfort of the patient’s home. The Community Medical Director oversees the clinical "Community Team" and provides comprehensive medical care and social support to an assigned patient population.
Responsibilities
- Manage, mentor, and guide the clinical "Community Team"
- Deliver primary, urgent, and acute medical care to an assigned population of patients
- Collaborate with various clinicians and administrative/operational teams to achieve quality outcomes and growth in the community
- Prioritize and act on opportunities to improve outcomes/performance of the Community metrics
- Foster key relationships with hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, ensuring mutual patient outcomes and creating contractual relationships when necessary
- Grow the organization, innovate the model, and improve execution through cross-functional relationships with business partners
- Floating within the community physician role as needed to support team objectives
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
- Current and valid state medical license
- 5+ years’ experience managing an interdisciplinary team
- 5+ years’ minimum experience as a community physician providing geriatric care
- 3+ years’ responsibility for managing a P&L
- Geriatric certification preferred
- Palliative care certification/focus preferred
- BLS certified
- Valid driver’s license, access to a car, and active auto insurance policy
- EHR medical documentation experience
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent bedside manner and time management skills
Skills and Abilities
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills
- Ability to lift up to 20lbs and assist with weights of more than 100lbs
- Ability to stand for extended periods and drive to patient locations
- Fine motor skills and visual acuity
Travel Requirements
Up to 100% travel may be required locally.
Work Conditions
- Ability to lift up to 20lbs
- Moving lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 50lbs and assist with weights of more than 100lbs
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to drive to patient locations (home, hospital, SNF, etc.)
Job Description
The WellBe Community Medical Director practices the WellBe mission to help patients lead healthier, meaningful lives by delivering the most complete care. They collaborate with a clinical "Community Team" to manage the health and wellbeing of patients living in their homes. The Community Medical Director manages the "Community Team," collaborates with various clinicians and administrative/operational teams, prioritizes opportunities to improve outcomes, fosters key relationships with hospitals and skilled nursing facilities, grows the organization, innovates the model, and improves execution through cross-functional relationships with business partners. They also float within the community physician role as needed to support team objectives.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
- Current and valid state medical license
- 5+ years’ experience managing an interdisciplinary team
- 5+ years’ minimum experience as a community physician providing geriatric care
- 3+ years’ responsibility for managing a P&L
- Geriatric certification preferred
- Palliative care certification/focus preferred
- BLS certified
- Valid driver’s license, access to a car, and active auto insurance policy
- EHR medical documentation experience
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent bedside manner and time management skills