Medical Director, PACE Senior CommUnity Care and UofL Physicians

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 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

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 services. The 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 required. Reasonable 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 law. DEA registration and the ability to obtain and maintain staff privileges, as needed, at Senior CommUnity Care contracted agencies. Board-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.

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