Associate Center Medical Director

Under the direction of the Sr. Center Medical Director or Center Medical Director, the Associate Center Medical Director will provide day-to-day medical operations support at a specified center. This position includes direct patient care for InnovAge participants across a variety of settings, including but not limited to the center's clinic, participants' homes, the nursing home, assisted living facilities and personal care boarding homes. Direct hospital inpatient care is not required, but close coordination of care with hospital-based providers is essential.

Essential Functions and Work Responsibilities

Functional Category: Primary Care

• Participate within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of Plans of Care for InnovAge PACE participants, as well as in other interdisciplinary team settings that further the care of InnovAge PACE participants.
• Provide medical care to InnovAge PACE participants, including the evaluation, diagnosis and management of their medical conditions. Conduct comprehensive and compliant medical history, physical examination, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests, formulation of an assessment of condition and a treatment plan, writing prescriptions, ongoing follow up, and management of medical information from specialists and hospital teams.
• Document medical care in the participant's medical record (s), in compliance with InnovAge PACE documentation policies.
• Admit and manage participants in Nursing Facilities under contract with InnovAge and participate in nursing facility-required medical staff duties and responsibilities.

Functional Category: Administrative & Supervision

• Effectively supervises and manages assigned direct reports and provides, by example and leadership, motivation and direction to employees of the organization.

• Coordinates and conducts regular primary care meetings

• Supports the strategic goals and vision of InnovAge

• Champions local primary care strategic initiatives

• Provides support to the SCMD or CMD managing the following including but not limited to:

• Quality initiatives of InnovAge PACE in conjunction with the Quality Department

• Inpatient & Emergency Department Utilization

• Outpatient specialist utilization

• Compliance with regulatory requirements

• Pharmacy utilization

• Short Stay Nursing home utilization

• Other areas where necessary

• Presents input into, initiates and/or facilitates new medical programs and processes in support of InnovAge PACE's strategic goals.

• Assists the SCMD with the preparation of the department budget, quality initiatives and other duties as assigned

• Supports primary care capability through interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; recognizing and rewarding employees; corrective disciplinary procedures and practices (under direction of supervisor and in partnership with Human Resources), addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Supervises and provides after-hours medical coverage plan to assure that a physician is available 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. May supervise the scheduling of this call.

• Helps set the tone of the department to ensure morale, teamwork, and that the positive employment culture of the organization is maintained.

• Ensures annual employee performance reviews are conducted in a timely and effective manner. Evaluates performance of employees for compliance with established policies and objectives of the organization and contributions in attaining objectives.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization''s policies and applicable state and federal employment laws.

Travel Requirements

Travel

• Travel to participant and potential participant homes and/or other off-site locations
• Overnight travel out of state may be required on occasion

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below 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

REQUIRED

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree
• Board Certified in a primary care specialty (will consider Board Eligible but must pass boards within 12 months of employment)
• Current active Medical License for state in which practicing
• DEA License with full prescriptive authority
• Adequate malpractice coverage
• Not on the Preclusion List
• A minimum of one year working with the frail or elderly

PREFERRED

• Postgraduate training in a primary care specialty, including but not limited to internal or family medicine
• Completion of post-residency training in geriatric medicine
• Bilingual

InnovAge is dedicated to empowering seniors to live independently, allowing them to age in their own homes and communities safely. InnovAge offers an alternative to nursing homes through its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at PACE Adult Day Health Centers. These centers are staffed by medical professionals who are committed to creating personalized care plans for each participant. At InnovAge, our team members are our greatest asset and have a significant impact on the lives of our participants every day. When you join InnovAge, you''ll work alongside talented, respectful, and passionate colleagues within a patient-centered care model.

InnovAge is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action, and we strive to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified candidates for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, or any other protected status. Salaries are determined by various factors such as qualifications, experience, and location, and do not include potential bonuses or benefits. Our extensive benefits package includes medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance and AD&D, supplemental life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

Applicants are considered until the position is filled.

$300,000 - $340,000

Compensation Disclaimer

The pay may vary depending on job related factors, such as work location, experience, knowledge, skills, education, certifications, training and internal equity. InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with company match, short and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental life insurance, ADD, flexible spending account, paid time off and company paid holidays.

Attention Florida Applicants

This position requires a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

For more information, please visit the Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Agency Disclaimer

InnovAge will not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practices, all candidates/resumes submitted by search firms to InnovAge by any means without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the property of InnovAge and no fee will be paid in the event such candidate is hired by InnovAge.

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