Physician Medical Director position in Mobile, AL
Mercy LIFE of Alabama has an excellent employment opportunity for a Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician, with additional Geriatric Medicine certification and/or experience, to serve as Medical Director of the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organization located in Mobile, Alabama.
Job Description:

• Client will consider full-time OR part-time (16-24 hours/week) candidates
• See attached "Practice Description" for full job description
• Under the supervision of the Executive 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
• Provides direction and supervision to related Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and APPs.
• Provides leadership and guidance to the program colleagues and providers in the local community
• Need to have a driver's license, proof of insurance, and means of transportation
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), in addition to basic knowledge of email, calendaring systems, and other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job
• Excellent organizational, customer service, flexibility, and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel within the regionperiodically as needed
• 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.
• Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults.
• Desire to work in a creative alternate health care setting.
• Able to manage changing priorities according to participant needs.
• Participates in provider on-call rotation as required.

Compensation and Benefits:The following are for full-time employment. Part-time employment compensation and benefits to be discussed at interview.

• Salary range: $231,000 - $280,000 depending upon experience
• Up to 10% bonus potential
• Practice Management support to help build your new practice
• Highly competitive salaries and recruitment packages
• Top of the line benefits
• Salary guarantees
• Interview and relocation expenses
• Professional dues and association fees
• Malpractice
• CME

REQUIREMENTS

• Alabama license (or willing to obtain) - REQUIRED
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine - REQUIRED
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Geriatrics - HIGHLY PREFERRED
• 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 - REQUIRED
• Previous supervisory experience - REQUIRED
• State provider's interest in full-time or part-time (put in "Additional Submission Details" field) - REQUIRED

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