Medical Director – Geriatric Medicine

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Director – Geriatric Medicine

• Setting: Outpatient PACE program (center-based and in-home care)

• Schedule: Day shifts, Monday through Friday, full time

Description

Provide general medical direction and supervision of the medical aspects of participant care in a long-term outpatient setting. Lead geriatric chronic-care management through history and physicals, reassessments, treatment plans, applicant evaluations, and medical oversight of providers. Oversee Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI), medical policies/protocols, and participate in a provider on-call rotation as required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct history and physicals; perform periodic and event-based reassessments

• Develop and manage medical treatment plans

• Evaluate PACE applicants and participate in intake/assessment decisions

• Supervise participant healthcare and treatment programs; collaborate with nursing

• Provide medical direction and supervision to PCPs and APPs

• Educate participants, families, and the interdisciplinary team

• Participate in team and family conferences

• Order and evaluate laboratory and diagnostic tests

• Oversee QAPI and maintain medical policies, procedures, standards, and protocols

• Participate in provider on-call rotation as required

Requirements

• Current and active Physician license in North Carolina

• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice

• Board Certification in Geriatrics

• Minimum 1 year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population

• Effective physical assessment and chronic disease management skills for frail older adults

• Most recent NPDB Self Query Report within 30 days

• Participate in provider on-call rotation as required