Regional Medical Director

Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility

We are seeking a part-time to full-time hours per week) Regional Medical Director for remote position with some travel to our centers located in New Mexico.

The hourly range for this position is $113 - $115 / hour.

AlignMed Partners is a national medical group dedicated to improving health outcomes among residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Our physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are supported by a clinical leadership team with a decades-long track record of excellence in post-acute and long-term care. At AlignMed, we believe in a better quality of life for all. Our mission is to elevate healthcare outcomes for our patients, providers, and partners. In living out our mission, we embrace the following pillars in our day-to-day operations.

The Regional Medical director (RMD), in addition to his/her clinical and individual medical director roles, is responsible for the direct supervision of the center medical directors in the RMD's geographic area. This supervision and oversight includes the recruitment, coaching and development of area medical directors, the assurance of effective quality and utilization management, and the successful transition within area centers to a value-based delivery system. The RMD works with the VPMA and with center and regional leadership to effectively align area medical directors with internal and external partners to achieve successful clinical and operational outcomes.

Medical Director Oversight and Support
* Recruit, supervise, develop and coach medical directors at AlignMed centers across the designated region
* Assure that medical directors actively support AlignMed initiatives to redesign and transform the clinical model towards value-based care
* Assure that medical directors are actively engaged, effective, and successful in center-based quality and utilization management, regulatory compliance, IT/EHR implementation, and business development
Center Medical Director and Clinical Responsibilities
* Serve and fulfill all expectations as medical director for one or more AlignMed centers
* Provide direct patient care for unassigned patients, sharing on-call responsibilities, at one or more AlignMed centers
* Provide interim direct patient care and/or medical director services at other centers within the region as needed to resolve unexpected circumstances
* Actively participate in the Genesis HealthCare ACO
Inter-disciplinary Collaboration
* Work closely with Area Practice Manager and Director of Provider Relations to assure competent and effective staffing of physicians and mid-level providers in area centers
* Actively lead and support inter-disciplinary collaboration within the area to promote team-based care delivery within AlignMed centers
* Participate as requested in hospital, physician group, payer, vendor, legislative, and community venues in support of the AlignMed/GHC mission
Corporate AlignMed Medical Leadership
* Participate in AlignMed Physician Leadership monthly conference calls and semi-annual meetings
* Effectively communicate corporate leadership direction to medical directors in area
Other Duties as Assigned
COMPLIANCE:
1. Complies with and promotes adherence to applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.
2. Provides leadership and support for the Compliance and Ethics Program within management area.
3. Ensures timely and accurate reporting and responses to compliance-related issues and monitors the implementation of corrective action plans related to such issues.
4. Ensures that staff participates in orientation and training programs including but not limited to all required compliance courses and relevant policies and procedures, and that such training is properly documented. Participates in compliance and other required training programs.
5. Provides open lines of communication regarding compliance issues within management area and access to the Integrity Line and ensures that retaliation against staff who report suspected incidences of non-compliance does not occur. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor, Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.
6. Participates in monitoring and auditing activities and investigations, and implementing quality assurance and performance improvement processes, as required.
7. Completes performance reviews and determines compensation and promotions based on the accomplishment of established standards that promote adherence to compliance and quality standards.

* M.D. or D.O. degree required

* Board-certified (strongly preferred) or Board-eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice

* Current or previous SNF/LTC medical director experience

* Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.

*No-cap Incentive Compensation Program
*Relocation bonus for eligible candidates. Eligibility will be determined by distance, experience, and priority
*Health, Dental, and Vision plans
*100% employer-paid ArmadaCare Plan: supplemental plan which provides reimbursement for many out-of-pocket medical, wellness, and pharmacy expenses, with an eight thousand max reimbursement for designated expenses and tiered pharmacy reimbursements for single and family plans
*Paid Time Off, 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Bereavement Leave
*Continuing Medical Education time off and reimbursement allotments
*Reimbursement for primary state licensing renewal costs and primary board recertification fees
*Reimbursement for DEA/CDS renewal fees 
*Malpractice insurance policy
*401(k) plan and company-paid group life insurance