PART-TIME/REMOTE MEDICAL DIRECTOR - COMMUNITY-BASED CARE (PALLIATIVE CARE)
Company: Highmark Health
Location: Hartford
Posted on: October 15, 2024
Job Description:
Company :EndorsedJob Description :GENERAL OVERVIEWThe Medical
Director will provide qualified medical direction and consultation
for care delivery and complex case management for our
community-based palliative care program. In addition, this role
will provide clinical leadership and guidance to the regional
interdisciplinary team. The medical director collaborates
clinically with the APP to insure standards of care are practiced.
This position will take an active role in quality improvement
including tracking and trending of metrics, establishment of
quality improvement projects and engagement with process
improvement. The role includes recognizing clinical gaps and
opportunities among the team and to work with the clinical
directors and APPs to educate and maximize the team to perform at
the top of their scope. The medical director will partner with the
APP, RN and SW as needed to interact/ communicate with the primary
care physician as necessary for appropriate medical care. The role
will provide oversight of physician services by complementing the
primary care physician, acting as a medical resource to the
interdisciplinary group, assuring continuity of care, establishment
of goals of care, care plans and through patient centered
evaluation and engagement. The medical director will serve as a
clinical champion - promoting and representing the program to
physicians, physician groups, discharge planners, other referral
sources, community health organizations, and potential donors, as
appropriate.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Provide overall medical direction to the interdisciplinary
team.Devote their best ability to the proper management of the
program
- Assure that the established policies, bylaws, rules, and
regulations of the organization are followed in the program
- Develop and continually review the education programs provided
to the interdisciplinary team in cooperation with the Executive
Medical Director
- Evaluate quality assurance and performance improvement plans
and monitoring to identify medical education needs in cooperation
with the Executive Medical Director
- Serve as a clinical champion in the community
- Act as a liaison to community physicians by providing
consultation and education to colleagues and attending physicians
related to care and complex care management
- Participate in team meetings as scheduled.Join APP and RN on
visits as needed.Cross cover other physicians during vacations and
time off
- Other duties as assigned or requested.--- EDUCATION
- Doctorate, Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
(DO)--- Required
- NonePreferred
- NoneEXPERIENCEMinimum
- 5 years of Board Certified Physician experiencePreferred
- 5 years related, progressive clinical experience in the area of
specialization
- 5 years experience as an actively practicing physician in field
of specialty
- 3 experience in all aspects of medical cost management, care
management, quality and medical policy
- Experience working in a highly matrixed clinical
structureLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONSRequired
- Board Certified MD or DO with a current, unrestricted medical
license in any US State and the ability to obtain a PA medical
license within the first 6 months of employment.
- May be required to obtain licensure in additional states after
hirePreferred
- Board certification in geriatric medicine or hospice and
palliative careSKILLS
- Highly motivated with exceptional organizational skills,
including the ability to effectively and competently handle
multiple responsibilities simultaneously and the flexibility and
ability to quickly adapt to changes in work objectives, promotions,
and available technology.
- Independently and in a team, be able to identify the root
issues and formulate potential solutions and/or goal-oriented
action plans in a professional environment.
- Accurately use logic and reasoning in identifying alternate
solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Potential
solutions should be synthesized into presentation, timetable to
resolution and appropriate follow up with measurable outcomes.
- Leads with a customer and clinician-centric lens and advocates
for a combined customer and clinician view in all
interactions.
- Superior communication skills to lead the team in care
coordination across multiple settings on the care
continuum.Language (Other than English):NoneTravel Requirement:0% -
25%PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONSMost On-The-Road
PositionsNon-Office Based PositionsPosition TypeTeaches / trains
others regularlyOccasionallyTravel regularly from the office to
various work sites or from site-to-siteOccasionallyWorks primarily
out-of-the office selling products/services (sales
employees)Physical work site requiredYesLifting: up to 10
poundsConstantlyLifting: 10 to 25 poundsOccasionallyLifting: 25 to
50 poundsRarelyDisclaimer: The job description has been designed to
indicate the general nature and essential duties and
responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job
title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do
this job.Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical
and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the
code of business conduct and company policies.As a component of job
responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information,
cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that
must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all
employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of
Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as
all data security guidelines established within the Company's
Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security
Policy.Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply
with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is
not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws,
rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training
requirements.Pay Range Minimum:$170,000.00Pay Range
Maximum:$342,274.00Base pay is determined by a variety of factors
including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected
contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and
business considerations. The displayed salary range does not
reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain
locations based upon comparative markets.Highmark Health and its
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