Medical Director

About the role

HealthDrive is looking for a 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).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Medical Director or Attending Physician for skilled nursing facilities/rehabs and participate in administrative and quality initiatives for assigned facilities.
• Attend and participate in monthly quality assurance/regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetings.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, provide guidance to facility staff, oversee clinical care plans, ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and supervise facility clinical staff.
• Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners to manage the daily care for each resident at each facility.
• Each facility will have a full-time NP assigned depending on acuity and volume of the patient population.
• Provide high quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary care services by rounding on patients residing in SNFs/Rehabs.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid medical license in the state of practice.
• Hold a valid DEA/Controlled Substance License in the state of practice.
• Have completed a valid U.S. residency program.
• Have completed a medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Have a Certified Medical Director certificate or be willing to obtain one.
• Possess a 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 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 located 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.

Benefits

• No nights, weekends, or on-calls.
• Fully covered malpractice insurance.
• Competitive compensation.
• Administrative and billing/coding support services.

Schedule

• Flexible schedules.