Medical Director MD DO

Company: Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Physician Led Advanced Practice clinician driven geriatric care (care of older adults) team focused on the care of the frail, poly-chronic, elderly Medicare Advantage patients. This population is typically underserved and very challenged with access to care. To address these problems, we have elected to bring the care to the patient, instead of trying to bring the patient to the care. Care is provided throughout the entire continuum of care - from chronic care and urgent care in the home, to hospital, to skilled nursing facility, to assisted living, to palliative care, to end of life care.
GENERAL SUMMARY Our Medical Directors oversee the clinical Team dedicated toa patient community population. Medical Director will be expected to manage,mentor, and guide the clinical Team as well as deliver primary, urgent andacute medical care to an assigned population of patients. A successfulcandidate will collaborate with various clinicians along withadministrative/operational team(s) to deliver exceptional clinical, operationaloutcomes to company patients and their families. The Medical Director will be anAmbassador responsible for working with community physicians, hospitals, andother medical facilities including SNF's. Medical Director will be expected tocontribute to our culture of collaboration, innovation, significant impact tothe lives of our patients while experiencing personal growth within theorganization. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES --- Practices the mission: To help our patients leadhealthier, meaningful lives by delivering the most Complete Care. --- Collaborates with a clinical Team consisting ofinterdisciplinary team in managing the health and well-being of patients livingin their homes. --- Has a successful relationship with the Market GM, andSenior Medical Officer to achieve quality outcomes and growth in the community. --- Understanding the impact on local and national landscapeinvolving the clinical model consisting of: Health Policy, Socioeconomic,competition, CMS, regulatory, and other clinical data relevant to qualitypatient care. --- Prioritizes and acts on the most promising opportunitiesto improve outcomes/performance of the Community metrics (i.e. clinical,cost/revenue, partnerships, and quality measures). --- Spends time fostering key relationships in the CommunityNetwork --- For Hospitals and SNFs, where organization is not theattending, Medical Director will identify Hospitalists and SNFist groups, buildindividual relationships where mutual patient outcomes are achieved andcreating contractual relationships when additional alignment is needed --- Partner with Leadership to grow the organization, innovatethe model and improve execution --- Develops constructive Cross-functional / MatrixRelationships with business partners to enable the model. --- Community Medical Director will be responsible forfloating within the community physician role as needed --- Other tasks needed to accomplish team's objectives/goals QUALIFICATIONS Educational/Experience Requirements: --- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) --- Current and valid state medical license required --- 5+ years' experience managing an interdisciplinary team --- 5+ years' minimum experience as a community physicianproviding geriatric care. --- 3+ years' responsibility for managing a P&L Required Skills and Abilities: --- Palliative care certified/focus preferred --- Have a valid driver's license, have access to a car andwillingness to drive to patient homes/patient location as well as an activeauto insurance policy --- EHR medical documentation experience --- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, andPowerpoint --- Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonalcommunication skills --- Excellent bedside manner and time management skills Supervisory Responsibility: This position will have directmanagement authority. Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. (NEHCR) is a leading healthcare recruitment provider delivering a blend of temporary, contract and permanent placements across the healthcare sector. We work with our clients and candidates to ensure we always provide a high level of service and professionalism.

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