Part-time/Remote Medical Director - Community-Based Care (Palliative Care)

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GENERAL OVERVIEW

The Medical Director will provide qualified medical direction and consultation for care delivery and complex case management for our community-based palliative care program. In addition, this role will provide clinical leadership and guidance to the regional interdisciplinary team.  The medical director collaborates clinically with the APP to insure standards of care are practiced.  This position will take an active role in quality improvement including tracking and trending of metrics, establishment of quality improvement projects and engagement with process improvement.  The role includes recognizing clinical gaps and opportunities among the team and to work with the clinical directors and APPs to educate and maximize the team to perform at the top of their scope.  The medical director will partner with the APP, RN and SW as needed to interact/ communicate with the primary care physician as necessary for appropriate medical care. The role will provide oversight of physician services by complementing the primary care physician, acting as a medical resource to the interdisciplinary group, assuring continuity of care, establishment of goals of care, care plans and through patient centered evaluation and engagement.  The medical director will serve as a clinical champion – promoting and representing the program to physicians, physician groups, discharge planners, other referral sources, community health organizations, and potential donors, as appropriate.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:         

• Provide overall medical direction to the interdisciplinary team.  Devote their best ability to the proper management of the program
• Assure that the established policies, bylaws, rules, and regulations of the organization are followed in the program
• Develop and continually review the education programs provided to the interdisciplinary team in cooperation with the Executive Medical Director
• Evaluate quality assurance and performance improvement plans and monitoring to identify medical education needs in cooperation with the Executive Medical Director
• Serve as a clinical champion in the community
• Act as a liaison to community physicians by providing consultation and education to colleagues and attending physicians related to care and complex care management
• Participate in team meetings as scheduled.  Join APP and RN on visits as needed.  Cross cover other physicians during vacations and time off
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

​EDUCATION

• Doctorate, Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

​Required

• None

Preferred

• None

EXPERIENCE

Minimum

• 5 years of Board Certified Physician experience

Preferred

• 5 years related, progressive clinical experience in the area of specialization
• 5 years experience as an actively practicing physician in field of specialty 
• 3 experience in all aspects of medical cost management, care management, quality and medical policy
• Experience working in a highly matrixed clinical structure 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• Board Certified MD or DO with a current, unrestricted medical license in any US State and the ability to obtain a PA medical license within the first 6 months of employment. 
• May be required to obtain licensure in additional states after hire

Preferred

• Board certification in geriatric medicine or hospice and palliative care

SKILLS

• Highly motivated with exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to effectively and competently handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and the flexibility and ability to quickly adapt to changes in work objectives, promotions, and available technology.
• Independently and in a team, be able to identify the root issues and formulate potential solutions and/or goal-oriented action plans in a professional environment.
• Accurately use logic and reasoning in identifying alternate solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Potential solutions should be synthesized into presentation, timetable to resolution and appropriate follow up with measurable outcomes.
• Leads with a customer and clinician-centric lens and advocates for a combined customer and clinician view in all interactions.
• Superior communication skills to lead the team in care coordination across multiple settings on the care continuum.

Language (Other than English):

None

Travel Requirement:

0% - 25%

PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS

Most On-The-Road Positions

Non-Office Based Positions

Position Type

Teaches / trains others regularly

Occasionally

Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Occasionally

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees)

Physical work site required 

Yes

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Constantly

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Occasionally

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Rarely

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