Medical Director (Post-Acute Care)

WellSky

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About The Position

The Medical Director is responsible for providing oversight, medical guidance and support to the full spectrum of WellSky’s clinical management post-acute care solutions and programs. The scope of this job includes providing expertise and leadership in medical management, as well as care coordination activities for acute and post-acute care services. We invite you to apply today and join us in shaping the future of healthcare!

Requirements

• Doctorate in related field
• At least 4-6 years of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

• Lead improvements of post-acute clinical programs by driving strategy, design, and implementation.
• Provide timely expert medical review for post-acute care services (SNF, IRF, LTACH, HH), provide a clinical opinion about the medical service under review (including post-decision reviews), and be available for escalations from the nurse teams.
• Document clinical review findings, actions, and outcomes per policy and in accordance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Provide guidance for clinical operational aspects of the post-acute care programs.
• Collaborate with providers to coordinate and/or support care transitions.
• Identify and develop opportunities for innovation to increase effectiveness and quality, including education development, training, and issue resolution.
• Participate in client JOCs or partner/stakeholder meetings as needed.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Mental health benefits through TelaDoc
• Prescription drug coverage
• Generous paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 100% vested 401(K) retirement plans
• Educational assistance up to $2500 per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees