What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Medical Director, Long Term Care position at Access Medical Clinic?
Job Type
Contract
Description
Physician Medical Director, Long Term Care
Description
We are seeking a Physician (MD/DO) to serve as a contracted Medical Director in long-term care (LTC), skilled nursing, and nursing home settings. In this role, you will partner with facility leadership, NPs/PAs, and nursing teams to support high-quality, compliant, and resident-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Contract
Description
Physician Medical Director, Long Term Care
Description
We are seeking a Physician (MD/DO) to serve as a contracted Medical Director in long-term care (LTC), skilled nursing, and nursing home settings. In this role, you will partner with facility leadership, NPs/PAs, and nursing teams to support high-quality, compliant, and resident-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in monthly or quarterly QAPI meetings and provide guidance on quality and clinical outcomes.
- Review key metrics, including readmissions, falls, infections, and antipsychotic utilization.
- Support infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship initiatives.
- Collaborate with NPs, PAs, the Director of Nursing, and facility leadership to ensure continuity of care and effective care transitions.
- Monitor adherence to resident care policies and clinical standards.
- Assist with survey readiness, regulatory compliance, and corrective action planning.
- Provide clinical mentorship and support for complex medical and behavioral cases.
- Compensation package includes a monthly stipend plus pay per visit model
- Contract role with flexible schedule
- Make a difference in clinical care of geriatric and long-term care patients
- 4 hours per month per facility for administrative duties
- On-site presence expectations once weekly for rounding on acute care and long-term care patients. Approx. 2 hours per week and may include:
- Primary and post-acute care for patients in the facility
- Managing chronic conditions (CHF, COPD, dementia, diabetes)
- Supporting advanced practice providers (NPs/PAs), including clinical guidance and collaboration
- Participation in QAPI and leadership meetings
- Care planning, interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings, and quality initiatives
- Availability for consultation
Qualifications
- MD or DO with active state medical license
- Board certification in geriatric, family or internal medicine
- Experience in geriatrics, nursing homes, post-acute, or long-term care
- Knowledge of CMS and LTC regulatory requirements
- Strong leadership and provider oversight capabilities
- Excellent relationship-building and teamwork skills
- Effective communication with interdisciplinary teams and elderly patients
- Commitment to quality, value-based care, and geriatric outcomes