SD - Medical Director - Spearfish Nursing and Rehab
181559 Spearfish, SD Days
05/18/2021 180
*Wages are based on average rates and may be impacted by facility budgets and seasonality and may include a combination of taxable and non-taxable earnings and reimbursements.
Medical Director needed for two facilities in South Dakota. Provider will float from Rolling Hills Nursing and Rehab in Bell Fouche to Spearfish Canyon Nursing in Spearfish. Facilities are roughly 10-15 minutes from each other. Medical Director will see some patients, mostly new admissions and follow them. Medical Director will also attend QA meetings. Schedule is typically Monday - Friday with occasional call in the evenings or weekend if there are medical issues that come up. SUMMARY:
The
primary purpose of the position is to ensure the highest quality of resident
care available, support staff and establish a positive reputation in the
community while delivering the companys core values of wellness, compassion,
customer experience and company results. The Medical Director will assist in planning, organizing, developing and
directing the overall operation of the clinical policies and practices in
accordance with current federal, state and local standards governing longterm
care facilities, and as directed by the Administrator, to ensure that the
highest degree of quality care can be provided to the residents at all times. Medical
Director Duties includes ·
The medical director will help develop
and disseminate policies and procedures related to effective patient care and
regulatory compliance. ·
The medical director will help the
facility educate and inform the staff and practitioners about medical conditions
and care approaches appropriate for the population and will help incorporate
such information into clinical policies and procedures. ·
The medical director will guide
physicians to follow clinical procedures and protocols that the facility, medical
director, and/or medical staff agree are needed, or provide a valid medical
rationale for deviating from them. ·
The medical director will help develop
and implement an approach to evaluating the care and performance of physicians
and other licensed healthcare practitioners (for example, nurse practitioners)
whom the medical director oversees. ·
The medical director will summarize
physician-related issues and actions for the facilitys QA Committee. ·
The medical director will provide
clinical guidance and oversight regarding clinical standards of practice for
quality of resident/patient care and for quality of life. ·
The above includes a review of whether
the facilitys clinical policies and protocols are consistent with applicable
medical and geriatrics standards. ·
The medical director will help review,
identify and address trends, patterns, and causes of accidents and
incidents. ·
The medical director will advise the
facility on employee health and infection control issues and give
input into specific infection control policies and practices. ·
The medical director will help
identify and address underlying causes of clinical problems and deficiencies on
licensure survey, including (but not limited to) those involving physician
practice and compliance. ·
The medical director will help the
facility identify and use objective quality indicators to evaluate and improve
the care and to assess and resolve related problems. ·
The medical director will help review
and discuss quality data and clinical topics (for example, falls, skin
breakdown, and unplanned weight loss) presented at the quality assurance
meeting, and help identify trends, patterns, causes, and pertinent
interventions. ·
The evaluation should consider how
physician practices have affected desired results. ·
Periodically, the medical director
will meet with the Director of Nursing (DON) and administrator to discuss
issues of mutual interest and concern regarding the care and facility
operations. ·
During facility surveys (state,
federal, accreditation, etc.), the medical director will be available to
consult with the facility and will help respond to surveyor questions
about medical care and physician issues. QUALIFICATIONSTo
perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative
of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. Education and
Experience · A medical degree (M.D
or D.O), or comparable non-U.S. diploma with required licensure in the United
States without restrictions· Valid medical license
in the state in which employed· CMD Certificate if
applicable