Medical Director

Planet Healthcare
US - North Carolina - Greensboro
June 17, 2024
Management

Board Certified Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join as Medical Director of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) facility located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model is centered on the belief that it is better for the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families to be served in the community whenever possible.

PACE serves individuals who are age 55 or older, certified by their state to need nursing home care, able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment and live in a PACE service area.
While all PACE participants must be certified to need nursing home care to enroll in PACE, only about 7 percent of PACE participants nationally reside in a nursing home.
If a PACE enrollee needs nursing home care, the PACE program pays for it and continues to coordinate the enrollee's care.
We encourage fellowship and independence while serving seniors and their families with dignity and respect.
Delivering all needed medical and supportive services, PACE is able to provide the entire continuum of care and services to seniors with chronic needs while maintaining their independence in their home for as long as possible.

Participates in provider on-call rotation as required.
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Medical 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.
Provide direction and supervision to related Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
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.

Requirements:

Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine - REQUIRED
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Geriatrics - PREFERRED
Active NC license (or willing to obtain) - REQUIRED
Fellowship-trained (to be completed prior to start) or Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine - 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) - REQUIRED

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