Medical Director
Company: The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Title: Medical Director
Pay Range: starting at $234k exempt (salaried)
Schedule: Monday- Friday (8am-5pm)
General Summary:
We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Medical
Director who is a licensed medical doctor. The ideal candidate will
lead our geriatric care team, focusing on providing exceptional
primary care to both active elderly patients and residents of
Assisted Living and Memory Care, Wellness Clinic and Skilled
Nursing facilities. This role requires expertise in managing
age-related illnesses and a commitment to improving the health and
well-being of our geriatric population.
Key Responsibilities:
-Primary Care: Deliver comprehensive primary care for a healthy,
active geriatric population in an outpatient clinic setting.
- Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, and Wellness
Clinic: Provide specialized primary care to residents in Assisted
Living and Memory Care facilities, addressing common age-related
illnesses and complications, including Parkinson's disease and
Alzheimer's disease.
- Injury and Disease Management: Ensure proper care for injuries
and develop disease prevention strategies. Perform diagnoses,
treatment, and recovery plans for disorders related to aging.
- Testing and Referrals: Request necessary diagnostic tests,
schedule follow-up visits, and refer patients to specialists as
needed to ensure comprehensive care.
- Care Coordination: Coordinate care across various services and
conduct goals of care meetings to align treatment plans with
patients' needs and preferences.
- Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Admissions: Complete thorough
assessments for all admissions to the Sub-Acute Rehabilitation
Unit, ensuring appropriate care planning and intervention.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Participate in weekly care-plan
meetings, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to optimize
patient outcomes and enhance care delivery.
- Staff Management: Manage and oversee the day-to-day performance
of subordinate staff, providing guidance and support to ensure
high-quality care delivery.
Other Duties: Duties are included but not limited to these listed
responsibilities. Other duties may be required from time to
time.
Qualifications:
- Medical Degree: Qualified, Board-Certified Physician with a valid
state license to practice medicine.
- Geriatric Training: Completion of Geriatric training;
Board-Certified Geriatrician preferred.
- Wellness-Oriented: Motivated by the actualization of
wellness-related objectives and a desire to enhance the quality of
life for geriatric patients.
- Compassionate and Objective: Demonstrates compassion and
objectivity in patient care, understanding the unique challenges
faced by the elderly.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication
skills, facilitating effective interactions with patients,
families, and healthcare teams.
- Critical Thinking: Strong critical thinking skills to assess
complex medical issues and develop appropriate care strategies.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
This job may require lifting of objects weighing up to 20 lbs.
Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:
Pushing and/or pulling, Stooping and/or kneeling, Prolonged periods
sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
DISCLAIMER:
Peachtree Hills Place is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects
of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline,
or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and
business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical
or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic
information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under
federal, state, or local law.
Join our dedicated team and make a significant impact on the lives
of our geriatric patients! We look forward to receiving your
application.
Compensation details: 234000 Yearly Salary
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