Medical Director - Wilmington, United States - MedlinkHealth Anesthesia

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    Full-time employment opportunity for a Board Certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician with fellowship training or Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine to become Medical Director of a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) located in Wilmington, DE.

    Job Description:
    • Under the supervision of the Executive Director.
    • Provides general medical direction and supervision of the medical aspects of participant care
    • Responsible for the delivery of participant care, clinical outcomes, and oversight of the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
    • Responsible for the development and maintenance of medical policies and procedures/standards and protocols
    • Provides direction and supervision to related Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and APPs.
    • Provides leadership and guidance to the program colleagues and providers in the local community
    • Need to have a driver's license, proof of insurance, and means of transportation
    • Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), in addition to basic knowledge of email, calendaring systems, and other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job
    • Excellent organizational, customer service, flexibility, and problem-solving skills
    • Willingness to travel within the region periodically as needed
    • Conduct history and physical on new participants and event-based and periodic reassessments. Develop medical treatment plan and provide medically necessary services in the range of locations in which participants may reside.
    • Interview and evaluate applicants to PACE Organization and their caregivers and participate in the Intake and Assessment decision.
    • Discuss each participant's medical conditions and prognosis with him/her and their caregiver to assist them in expressing their wishes and planning their future care.
    • Execute assignments in a culture that is shared and collaborative across all divisions within TH PACE.
    • Collaborate in the nursing treatment program of participants.
    • Establish and/or maintain as a member of the leadership team a plan to achieve operating goals.
    • Participate as an active member of PACE Organization interdisciplinary team. Educates and advises the team regarding the implications of diagnoses, cognitive and physical function and treatment options.
    • Participate in team and family conferences and decision-making processes.
    • Educate participants and families regarding health maintenance and their chronic medical conditions, in cooperation with nursing staff.
    • Supervise the health care and treatment program as developed by the interdisciplinary team.
    • Perform physical examinations, order and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests, and record results in a systematic manner.
    • Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults.
    • Desire to work in a creative alternate health care setting.
    • Able to manage changing priorities according to participant needs.
    • Participates in provider on-call rotation as required.
    • Minimum of 1 year experience working with the frail or elderly population is required.
    • Not accepting visa candidates
    • Provider must be interested in Perm

    Compensation and Benefits:
    • Salary range: $231,000 - $280,000 depending upon experience
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Top of the line benefits – Medical, Dental and Vision
    • Paid time off
    • 403(b) retirement
    • Professional dues and association fees
    • Malpractice
    • CME

    REQUIREMENTS:

    ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED:
    • Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine - REQUIRED
    • Board Certified in Geriatrics (Fellowship-trained) or Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine (to be completed prior to start) - HIGHLY PREFERRED
    • DE license (or willing to obtain) - REQUIRED
    • Clean Malpractice - HIGHLY PREFERRED
    • CDS Certification (by time of start) - REQUIRED
    • DEA (by time of start) - REQUIRED
    • BLS (by time of start) - REQUIRED
    • Minimum of 1 year experience working with the frail or elderly population (add to "Experience" field) - REQUIRED
    • Previous supervisory experience (add to "Experience" field) -

    CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
      • BLS
      • Board Certified
      • Board Eligible
      • Controlled Substance (CSR/CDS)
      • DEA
    STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
    • Delaware
    ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
    • Minimum 1 year working with the frail or elderly population