Medical Director

Erickson Senior Living • Bethesda, MD

2d • $200,000 - $264,000

About The Position

We are hiring a Medical Director to join our growing physician-lead geriatrics practice. Erickson Senior Living,® a national leader in senior living and health care, seeks a passionate, patient-focused physician to provide clinical and operational leadership for Erickson Health Medical Group, our physician-led network of on-site medical providers. Candidates must have a commitment to excellence providing geriatric care and a desire to lead high-performance teams to superior outcomes. Our communities and health care teams offer the ideal environment for a motivated physician to practice the very best in geriatric care.

Requirements

• Medical License, any State or Federally mandated certification or credentials to be a medical director of a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Medical Doctor Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs and supervises primarily clinical aspects of Medical Center in partnership with practice administration to achieve employee engagement, resident satisfaction, high quality and financial performance.
• Provides some administrative leadership, e.g., provider recruitment, training, new Medical Center start-up and special projects as assigned.
• Supervises Physicians and other providers including but not limited to Podiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Social Workers and Mental Health Providers.
• Participates as active member of EHMG Medical Director Team to establish EHMG policies, evaluate strategies for implementation of new Medicare programs and provide input for EHMG direction.
• Conducting patient assessment, examinations and treats patients in a variety of settings.
• Ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.
• Analyzing reports and findings of tests and examination and diagnose conditions.
• Attending patients in medical office, nursing home, assisted living, and memory care.
• Administering or prescribes treatments and drugs.
• Coordinating care with outside physicians, rehab providers, other facilities, as necessary.
• Participating in activities to promote the growth of the practice.
• Communicating with patients, their families and other providers to achieve high quality care, including discussions on end of life issues.
• Participating in quality assurance, peer review and other administrative activities.
• Participating in night and weekend call rotation of Providers.
• Documenting services provided in medical chart and for billing purposes.
• Working cooperatively and collaboratively with other physicians, nurses, medical assistants, administrative personnel and managers.

Benefits

• Excellent compensation with bonus opportunities, as well as a robust incentive program
• Full Malpractice Coverage
• Enviable Work-Life Balance
• CME paid time off and allowance
• 401(k) with up to 3% match potential
• Professional Dues Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree