Medical Director
Employment Type: Full time
About the Role
The Medical Director oversees medical aspects of participant care, ensuring clinical excellence, and leading the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. Responsibilities include policy development, development and maintenance of medical policies and procedures/standards and protocols, supervision of Primary Care Providers (PCPs), and providing leadership within the community. The role is both administrative and clinical in nature.
This position covers 11 programs in the general Philadelphia area. Travel to sites is required, typically visiting one site per day within the counties of Delaware, Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Chester. Visitation to nursing homes and work in the centers for participant care is also required regularly. The Medical Director participates in a provider on-call rotation, typically two one-week assignments every 3–4 months.
This position supervises PCPs and nurse case managers.
Responsibilities
- Participate actively in interdisciplinary team meetings, providing medical expertise and guidance.
- Conduct intakes/assessments, develop treatment plans, and ensure preventive care for participants.
- Discuss each participant’s medical conditions and prognosis with them and their caregiver to assist in expressing their wishes and planning future care.
- Coordinate care across various settings and promote resource conservation.
- Supervise healthcare programs and collaborate in nursing treatment plans.
- Attend to emergency medical situations and provide timely interventions.
- Ensure compliance with EMR optimization and documentation standards.
- Lead advance care planning discussions and ensure culturally sensitive practices.
- Collaborate with consultants and pharmacists to optimize participant care.
- Oversee the QAPI program.
- Participate in grievance procedures when complaints involve medical care.
Requirements
- Current and active plenary physician license to practice in Pennsylvania.
- CDS Certification and DEA Registration required.
- Current BLS required.
- Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice required. Board Certification in Geriatrics preferred.
- A minimum of one (1) year working with the frail or elderly population required.
- Previous supervisory experience required.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and use of a personal vehicle.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Periodic travel within the Center's geographic region or other locations as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits including first-day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and educational assistance.
- Access to daily pay and employee referral incentives.
- Supportive environment with a patient-centered focus.
- Opportunities for professional development.