What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Medical Director position at GuideStar Eldercare?
Chief of Neurology – GuideStar Eldercare Foundation
Position Summary
GuideStar Eldercare is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Neurologist to serve as the Associate Medical Director for GuideStar Eldercare and Chief of Neurology for the GuideStar Eldercare Foundation. This physician leader will play a critical role in advancing neurological and behavioral healthcare services, supporting interdisciplinary teams, and helping shape the future of clinical excellence across the organization and foundation initiatives.
This role will provide strategic and clinical oversight for Neurology-related services while supporting Nurse Practitioner and Behavioral Health teams across all states in which GuideStar Eldercare operates. The ideal candidate is a collaborative physician leader with experience working in post-acute, long-term care, geriatric, behavioral health, or interdisciplinary healthcare environments.
This position may be structured as either full-time or part-time, depending on organizational needs and candidate availability.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Oversight
- Serve as the neurological clinical leader and subject matter expert across GuideStar Eldercare and the GuideStar Eldercare Foundation.
- Provide physician oversight, mentorship, collaboration, and clinical guidance to Nurse Practitioners and Behavioral Health providers across operating markets.
- Partner with executive leadership to support quality initiatives, clinical outcomes, and evidence-based neurological care practices.
- Assist in developing and standardizing neurological and behavioral health protocols, workflows, and best practices across markets.
- Support interdisciplinary collaboration between psychiatry, psychology, neurology, nursing, and operational leadership teams.
- Participate in complex case consultations and provide guidance on neurological and cognitive care management.
Associate Medical Director Responsibilities
- Serve as Associate Medical Director for GuideStar Eldercare and provide medical leadership support across the organization.
- Support compliance, clinical quality, and regulatory initiatives related to neurological and behavioral healthcare services.
- Assist in evaluating clinical performance metrics, provider engagement, and patient care outcomes.
- Collaborate with recruiting and leadership teams regarding provider onboarding, clinical expectations, and ongoing development.
- Represent GuideStar Eldercare in physician partnerships, facility relationships, and strategic growth initiatives as needed.
- Support growth, marketing, and sales activities as needed.
- Support governmental relations as needed.
Chief of Neurology – Foundation Leadership
- Serve as Chief of Neurology for the GuideStar Eldercare Foundation, supporting the Foundation’s clinical vision, innovation, education, and neurological care initiatives.
- Provide strategic input on future neurological programming, research opportunities, and community partnerships.
- Support educational, research, and thought leadership opportunities related to neurological and cognitive healthcare services.
Travel & Partnership Support
- Travel periodically to the GuideStar Eldercare corporate office in Crown Point, Indiana, and/or partner facilities across operating states as needed.
- Participate in leadership meetings, strategic planning sessions, and facility support visits.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology.
- Active and unrestricted medical license required.
- Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain licensure in all states in which GuideStar Eldercare operates.
- DEA license in good standing.
- Prior leadership, Medical Director, or physician oversight experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working with geriatric, post-acute, long-term care, behavioral health, or cognitively impaired populations preferred.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and interdisciplinary leadership skills.
Schedule & Work Structure
- Flexible structure with opportunity for either part-time or full-time engagement.
- Hybrid/remote flexibility may be considered based on candidate location and operational needs.
- Travel required periodically based on business and clinical needs.