Medical Director – Skilled Nursing Facility Position Available In Orange, Florida

Job Description:

General Statement of Job:

Before applying for this role, please read the followinginformation about this opportunity found below. The Skilled Nursing Facility Medical Director is responsible forthe overall clinical leadership of the facility, ensuring qualitymedical care for residents and compliance with federal and stateregulations. This role involves supervising attending physicians,coordinating with nursing and administrative staff, developing careprotocols, and driving performance improvement initiatives

Essential Functions:

Clinical Oversight & Leadership Provide clinical leadership and guidance to the medical and nursingstaff. Ensure high-quality medical care in accordance with standards ofpractice and facility policies. Evaluate and monitor clinical outcomes, working to improve qualityof care. Regulatory Compliance Ensure adherence to all CMS regulations, federal and state laws,and accreditation standards. Participate in surveys and audits and implement corrective actionsas needed. Policy Development Develop, review, and revise clinical policies and procedures. Establish protocols for medical emergencies, infection control,palliative care, and end-of-life care. Physician Supervision Oversee and coordinate the work of attending physicians andadvanced practice providers. Ensure proper documentation, timely assessments, and compliancewith care plans. Interdisciplinary Collaboration Collaborate with the Director of Nursing, Administrator, andinterdisciplinary teams. Participate in care planning conferences and Quality Assurance andPerformance Improvement (QAPI) programs. Resident Care Conduct regular resident rounds as needed. Address complex medical cases and provide consultations. Preceptor Responsibilities Supervise and mentor resident physicians (MD/DO) during theirclinical rotations in the SNF setting. Guide residents in clinicalreasoning, geriatric care principles, documentation, and patientcommunication Provide real-time and formal feedback on resident performance,professionalism, and clinical competence. Facilitate casediscussions, bedside teaching, and interdisciplinary learningopportunities Collaborate with residency program leadership to align rotationobjectives and learning outcomes. Education and Training Lead or coordinate continuing medical education and training forfacility staff. Promote awareness of geriatric syndromes, polypharmacy risks, andperson-centered care. Investigates and studies new developments in medical practice andtechniques, and recommends adoption where appropriate. Emergency duty may be required of the incumbent that includesworking in designated emergency shelters or to perform otheremergency duties including, but not limited to, responses tothreats or disasters, man-made or natural.

Customer Service:

Knows and understands his/her customers and focuses on deliveringto them the highest quality service(s) in the context of theoverall mission.

Communication:

Expresses ideas effectively face-to-face, as well as in writing, inindividual and group situations, adjusting language and terminologyto the needs of the audience, and the ability to synthesizeinformation received verbally and in writing.

Teamwork:

Creates an effective working relationship within and acrossorganizational boundaries.

Initiative and Ingenuity:

The capacity for self-motivation that is manifested by innovationand creativity. Commitment to

Quality:

Maintains a high level of quality that meets specific standardoperating practices and procedures, consistent with organizationalgoals.

Productivity:

Employee makes use of work time in an efficient and productivemanner. Leadership/Creating a

Shared Vision:

Inspires, influences, and empowers others to achieve departmentalgoals. Demonstrates leadership in keeping with the District’soverall mission, vision, and values.

Managing and Developing Human Resources:

Manages human resources of a department, division or work unitwhile promoting excellence.

Promoting Quality, Customer Service and Productivity:

Utilizes continuous quality assurance processes to ensure thatquality, appropriate services are rendered to the customer in orderto meet or surpass established goals and objectives.

Meeting Strategic Goals and Objectives:

Plans actions to accomplish designated and desired outcomes.

Diversity Competencies:

In the interest of ensuring continued workforce diversity at theHealth Care District management staff is required to: Demonstrate the ability to successfully recruit, retain, and manage a diverse workforce Promote team building among a diverse workforce, model a positive attitude regarding diversity, create and maintaina work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity, anddemonstrate recognition of the value of individual and cultural differences Ensure that service delivery is provided in a culturally competentway and consistently treat customers, partners, and coworkers withdignity and respect.

Additional Duties:

This job description reflects the general duties considerednecessary to describe the principal functions of the job asidentified and shall not be considered as a complete description ofall the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent inthe position. The omission of specific statements of duties doesnot exclude them from the position. Management of the Health CareDistrict of Palm Beach County reserves the right to assign dutiesnot listed herein as necessary to accomplish the goals of theorganization.

Education:

Doctorate in medicine (MD or DO) required.

Experience:

Prior experience as a medical director in long-term care orpost-acute settings strongly preferred. Demonstrated knowledge oflong-term care regulations and geriatric best practices. Strongleadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Certification:

Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, orGeriatrics (preferred).

Licensure:

Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Florida (activelicensure). Valid Florida Driver’s License required. .

Registrations:

Drug Enforcement Agency Controlled Substance Registration includingschedules: 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5.