Medical Director

HealthDrive•Carrollton, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthDrive is seeking a part-time or full-time Medical Director to handle new admissions and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners caring for skilled nursing residents in sub-acute rehabilitation and long-term care units. This is an on-site position and is not remote. The physician serves as Medical Director or Attending Physician for skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation facilities, providing patient-centered primary care and participating in facility administration, quality initiatives, and clinical oversight.

Requirements

Valid medical license in the state of practice.
Valid DEA/Controlled Substance License in the state of practice.
Completion of a valid U.S. residency program.
Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with on-site staff.
Effective communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare population.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to use email and the internet, and to learn healthcare-related software.
Ability to move frequently within a facility and walk briskly to see patients, meet with managers and facility staff, and attend to patient needs.
Ability to document in an EMR system on a laptop computer.
Ability to ascend and descend stairs in a facility.
Ability to position oneself to obtain records, tools, medical equipment, and other items below the knee or above the shoulder.
Ability to communicate effectively in English with patients, Nurse Practitioners, and facility staff.
Ability to lift at least 25 pounds.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Certified Medical Director certificate, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Handle new admissions and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners caring for skilled nursing residents.
Serve as Medical Director or Attending Physician for skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation facilities.
Participate in administrative and quality initiatives for assigned facilities.
Attend and participate in monthly quality assurance and regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetings.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and provide guidance to facility staff.
Oversee clinical care plans, compliance with state and federal regulations, and supervision of facility clinical staff.
Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners to manage the daily care of residents at each facility.
Provide high-quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary care by rounding on patients residing in skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation facilities.