Alternate Medical Director

Principle Choice Home Healthcare•Oklahoma City, OK

22h

About The Position

PRINCIPLE CHOICE HOME HEALTHCARE Alternate Medical Director POSITION PURPOSE The Alternate Medical Director is a licensed physician (MD/DO) who provides backup clinical leadership and oversight for the home health and hospice agency in the absence of the Medical Director. The role supports compliance with federal (CMS) and Oklahoma state regulations, ensures quality of care, and participates in clinical governance, utilization review, and policy development. This position may serve in an acting capacity when the Medical Director is unavailable and helps maintain continuity of medical oversight and regulatory compliance. ORGANIZATION This position reports to the Medical Director. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provide physician guidance on patient care plans, including home health and hospice eligibility and appropriateness of services Review clinical records for medical necessity and quality of care Be available for consultation with clinicians (RN, therapy, aides) Participate in case conferences as needed Assume full Medical Director responsibilities during absences (planned or unplanned) Provide timely physician availability for: Orders and plan of care approval Clinical escalation issues Regulatory or survey needs Participate in on-call rotation, if applicable CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for Home Health Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) requirements Support survey readiness and participate in audits Maintain adherence to: HIPAA Medicare/Medicaid regulations Fraud, waste, and abuse prevention Participate in QAPI program activities Review outcomes, incident reports, and quality metrics Provide clinical input to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospitalizations Assist in developing clinical policies and procedures Collaborate with: Administrator Director of Hospice Services Clinical managers and field staff Support staff education and clinical competency development Serve as a liaison between agency and attending physicians Assist in development and review of: Clinical protocols Standing orders Evidence-based practice guidelines Provide medical expertise for new programs or services

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Active, unrestricted Oklahoma medical license
Board certification (e.g., Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics)
Minimum 3–5 years of clinical experience
Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
Active car insurance
Medical knowledge, patience, compassion, kindness, critical thinking skills, knowledge of infection control practices, stamina, and physical endurance, observational skills, knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules, communication skills, leadership, empathy
Must be a U.S. citizen; work sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience in home health, hospice, geriatrics, or post-acute care, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide physician guidance on patient care plans, including home health and hospice eligibility and appropriateness of services
Review clinical records for medical necessity and quality of care
Be available for consultation with clinicians (RN, therapy, aides)
Participate in case conferences as needed
Assume full Medical Director responsibilities during absences (planned or unplanned)
Provide timely physician availability for: Orders and plan of care approval Clinical escalation issues Regulatory or survey needs
Participate in on-call rotation, if applicable
CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for Home Health Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) requirements
Support survey readiness and participate in audits
Maintain adherence to: HIPAA Medicare/Medicaid regulations Fraud, waste, and abuse prevention
Participate in QAPI program activities
Review outcomes, incident reports, and quality metrics
Provide clinical input to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospitalizations
Assist in developing clinical policies and procedures
Collaborate with: Administrator Director of Hospice Services Clinical managers and field staff
Support staff education and clinical competency development
Serve as a liaison between agency and attending physicians
Assist in development and review of: Clinical protocols Standing orders Evidence-based practice guidelines
Provide medical expertise for new programs or services