Medical Director, PACE Senior CommUnity Care and UofL Physicians
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Primary Location:
UofL Trager InstituteAddress:
204 E. Market Street Suite 103 Louisville KY 40202Shift:
Job Description Summary:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals four medical centers nearly 200 physician practice locations more than 700 providers the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.With more than 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.
Job Description:
We are seeking a primary care physician to act as Medical Director and provide guidance and direction to Senior CommUnity Care providers ensuring the delivery of quality healthcare Medical Director supports and directs Senior CommUnity Care medically-related committee work provides primary care to all participants of the PACE program and works independently in the application of advanced physician knowledge and skills.
The Medical Director reports to the Executive Director for PACE.Employees the director supervises include Primary Care Physicians and Nurse Practitioners.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education: M.D. or DO with active license as required by state registration and the ability to obtain and maintain staff privileges as needed at Senior CommUnity Care contracted -certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice with advanced certification in geriatrics preferred. Licensure in the state of Kentucky.
Applicants should be board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. The candidate should have demonstrated clinical and teaching skills as there is an opportunity to work with family residents and geriatric fellows at the University of Louisville. While this position does not have a formal academic role supervising geriatric medicine fellows and working with residents and students in all settings is a key portion of the position and supporting our departmental missions for education and clinical service.
Experience:
- A minimum of one year experience in working with the frail or elderly population is preferred.
- Must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.
- Must have experience working in a managed care environment and working with peers and other health providers to resolve utilization quality management performance improvement pharmacy and therapeutics peer review credentialing and physician leadership issues.
- A minimum of three years of experience in a lead administrative role.
- Must have an active and up-to-date certification in CPR.
Ideally applicants will have additional training in an accredited geriatric medicine fellowship. Commensurate prior experience in this discipline will also be considered. This position will consist of providing full-scope primary care and consultative care of the older adult at the multi-disciplinary Trager Optimal Aging Clinic and nursing home care.
Interested candidates please submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Stephanie Rogers physician recruiter with UofL Health - UofL Physicians.
Additional Job Description:
Skills and Knowledge:
- Thorough knowledge of current concepts theories and practices related to home and community-based care for the elderly and disabled adults.
- Working knowledge of health care delivery and financing systems including Medicaid Medicare waiver programs prospective and capitated systems public health programs and Health Management Organizations/Managed Care.
- Working knowledge of the PACE regulations is a plus.
- Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults.
- Thorough knowledge of physical mental and social needs of frail older adults.
- Excellent verbal written and public speaking skills.
- Ability to lead and work within the interdisciplinary setting.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to supervise effectively
- Able to work effectively and in a collegial manner will all members of the management and medical staff.
- Able to work effectively with individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
- Routine travel when necessary.
- Strong computer and keyboarding skills
Licensure:
- Physician license for the state of Kentucky
Certification:
- ACLS/BLS Certification
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Clinical Research
- Managed Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Utilization Management
- Clinical Development
- Clinical Trials
- Leadership Experience
- Medicare
About Company
UofL Health provides comprehensive care at our UofL Health – UofL Hospital location in Louisville Ky. Learn more about UofL Health – UofL Hospital and the various services we provide.
