Medical Director, Local Government

Wellpath

• $180K — $220K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Medical school graduate
  • Experience in Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Public Health preferred
  • Current licensure within the State of employment
  • Current DEA number
  • Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification
  • Maintain privileges and CME requirements for continued medical practice

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical oversight to the facility medical program
  • Supervise care given by personnel and provide consultations
  • Partner with Health Services Administrator to identify and resolve issues
  • Ensure proper documentation and adherence to therapeutic regimens
  • Serve as liaison with healthcare providers in the community

Benefits

  • Opportunity to provide medical oversight and guidance
  • Engagement in improving patient outcomes
  • Collaboration with healthcare professionals
  • Potential for professional development through CME requirements
  • Flexibility in managing medical service coverage
Full Job Description
How you make a difference

As a Medical Director, you will be responsible for providing medical oversight and guidance in accordance with the security regulations of the company and the regulations of the institution to which you are assigned. You will also ensure that required documentation of services is provided to the Regional or Corporate Medical Director or designee to monitor services and compliance with facility/client contract. Additionally, you will be responsible for notifying the Regional or Corporate Medical Director and Health Services Administrator or designee of changes in schedule coverage, and for assisting in arrangements for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period.

Key Responsibilities

  • The Medical Director provides clinical oversight to the facility medical program, adhering to existing policies and procedures for admission, transfer, and referrals.
  • They supervise the care given by other personnel and provide consultation for all professionals in the system.
  • The Medical Director partners with the Health Services Administrator to identify problems and recommend solutions to improve patient outcomes, including establishing and maintaining Chronic Care Clinics.
  • They ensure proper documentation and adherence to the established formulary for therapeutic regimens, as well as providing emergency treatment on-site and responding appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
  • The Medical Director serves as a liaison with healthcare providers in the community, consults with medical specialists, and reviews and approves treatment protocols, clinical policies and procedures.


Qualifications & Requirements

Education
  • Medical school graduate.

Experience
  • Experience in Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Public Health preferred.

Licenses/Certifications
  • Must have and maintain current licensure within the State of employment.
  • Maintains a current DEA number.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR certification.
  • Must maintain privileges. Maintains CME requirements for continued medical practice in the State.


This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

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