Job Summary
Job Description
The Physician/Medical Director is responsible for clinical direction and oversight of Healthcare Providers in various post-acute facilities, providing in-patient holistic medical services utilizing innovative technologies to improve patient access impacting quality outcomes.
These medical services include:
- Planning, directing, and evaluating resident/patient care.
- Examination and treatment of chronic and acute episodic illnesses; and treatment of minor injuries, accidents, and other injuries/illnesses.
- Performs elected laboratory testing, writes prescriptions, and diagnoses and treats medical conditions within the scope of their license expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
Job Responsibilities
Acts as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of residents/patients.
Exercises professional judgement and provides consultation to Providers concerning appropriate treatment of residents/patients.
Collaborates with Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and facility staff to identify resident/patient needs and helps develop plans to meet these needs.
Follows residents/patients in a post-acute skilled nursing facility, inpatient rehabilitation, assisted living, and other post-acute care facilities, as needed for continuity of care.
Assists Providers with emergency treatments and more complex procedures.
Adheres to facility policies, procedures, and objectives; ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety; and environmental and infection control standards.
Serves as a member of committees dealing with health care, to include Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI), and Antibiotic Stewardship, etc.
Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited United States medical school.
Successful completion of a residency program at an accredited healthcare institution.
Working Hours