Center Medical Director

Center Medical Director Full-Time, Sr Management The Center Medical Director provides medical care for CLIENT PACE participants across a variety of settings, including but not limited to the center's clinic, participants' homes, the nursing home, assisted living facilities and personal care boarding homes. Direct hospital inpatient care is not required but close coordination of care with hospital based providers is essential. The Center Medical Director is also responsible for oversight of day-to-day medical operations at the center(s) and provides supervision of physicians and adult nurse practitioners.

They assist with keeping expenses with department budget, quality initiatives, utilization and resource management and providing support to Executive staff. Physical attendance at an CLIENT facility and/or an CLIENT participant home is essential to performing the job duties. Primary Care 65% Provide medical care to CLIENT PACE participants, including the evaluation, diagnosis and management of their medical conditions, including but not limited to taking of a medical history, performance of physical examination, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests, formulation of an assessment of condition and a treatment plan, writing prescriptions, ongoing follow up of same, and management of medical information from specialists and hospital teams.

Document medical care in the participant's medical record, in compliance with CLIENT PACE documentation policies. May include involvement with the establishment of electronic medical records and providing the Area Medical Director with input around needed ongoing EMR enhancements. Provide after-hours medical coverage as assigned by the Primary Care leadership structure to assure that a physician is available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.

Participate in back up call schedule when and where necessary to ensure continuous care to participants. Participate within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of Plans of Care for CLIENT PACE participants, as well as in other interdisciplinary team settings that further the care of CLIENT PACE participants. Contribute in the quality improvement initiatives of CLIENT PACE programs Presents input into, initiates and/or facilitates new medical programs and processes in support of CLIENT PACE's strategic goals.

Administrative & Supervision 35% Assists the Regional Medical Officer with the preparation of the primary care budget, and explains monthly budget variances Supports the strategic goals and vision of CLIENT and CLIENT PACE Provides reports to the Chief Medical Officer, Population Health monthly on the following utilization areas: Inpatient, ER, Outpatient, Nursing home, Pharmacy and areas where there is a significant budget variance Participates in the quality initiatives of CLIENT PACE in conjunction with the Quality Department. Responds to center grievances with respect to primary care complaints. Champions at least one primary care strategic initiative Coordinates the regular primary care team meetings held at the center, and may lead local primary care meetings when asked.

Participates in other projects that impact the primary care department as needed at the direction of the Executive Staff. Responsible for the recruitment, hiring and termination of primary care staff under the supervision and in consultation with the Area Medical Director Effectively supervises and manages direct reports and provides, by example and leadership, motivation and direction to employees of the organization. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable state and federal employment laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; recognizing and rewarding employees; corrective disciplinary procedures and practices (under direction of supervisor and in partnership with Human Resources), addressing complaints and resolving problems. Ensures annual employee performance reviews are conducted in a timely and effective manner. Evaluates performance of employees for compliance with established policies and objectives of the organization and contributions in attaining objectives.

Helps set the tone of the department to ensure morale, team work, and that the positive employment culture of the organization is maintained. Regularly schedules leadership/management, department, and staff 1:1 meetings to provide leadership, development, and a forum for communication to ensure coordination and collaboration in meeting organization and individual goals. REQUIRED Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree required Board certification in a primary care specialty required Current active Medical License for state in which practicing, DEA number and adequate malpractice coverage required Not on the Preclusion List A minimum of one year working with the frail or elderly is required Postgraduate training in a primary care specialty, including but not limited to internal or family medicine and completion of post-residency training in geriatric medicine preferred, but not required.

Job Title: Center Medical Director FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt Reports to: Area Medical Director Supervises: Physicians and Adult Nurse Practitioner