Medical Director

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Medical Director to provide medical leadership and physician services at a Veterans Nursing Home in Collins, Mississippi. This role includes oversight of resident care, admissions support, care planning, medication review, participation in quality assurance, staff consultation, and coordination with facility leadership and interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and oversight for resident care.
• Examine applicants for admission and support admissions recommendations.
• Complete or oversee medical assessments, physicals, care plans, and resident reviews.
• Perform resident medical reviews, annual physicals, and follow-up evaluations as needed.
• Review medications, treatments, laboratory results, and resident progress.
• Document admissions, transfers, discharges, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Prescribe medications as needed.
• Participate in quality assurance, policy review, accreditation, and certification activities.
• Provide staff training and medical consultation as requested.
• Cook up with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nursing staff, and administration.
• Arrange alternate provider coverage when unavailable.
• Support 24/7 on-call coverage.

Requirements

• Current and valid physician license required. Mississippi physician license preferred or ability to obtain before start.
• Prior Medical Director experience preferred.
• Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, geriatric medicine, veterans care, internal medicine, or family medicine preferred.
• Must complete credentialing before assignment.
• Current TB skin test and State Department of Health background check required.
• Strong documentation, leadership, communication, and care coordination skills.

Compensation

Compensation: $175.00 - $200.00 per hour

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Application Question

Do you have the ability to support 24/7/365 services, daily weekday visits, and required on-call coverage?