What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLC Medical Director (Physician) position at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration?
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration CLC Medical Director (Physician) in Leeds, Massachusetts
Summary : VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System is looking for a Community Living Center Medical Director! The mission of the Community Living Center (CLC) at Central Western Massachusetts (CWM) Healthcare System is to provide accessible short and long-term care that restores enrolled Veterans to their highest practicable level of well-being and function as well as supporting Veterans with end-of-life services.
Responsibilities :
- The incumbent provides patient care directly and / or through the supervision of mid-level practitioners, residents, fellows, and / or medical students in the home setting.
- Administrative responsibilities for leadership and direction of CLC development and programs, as well as effective interface with the CLC staff.
- Participate fully in all accreditation processes, reviews, and site visits.
- Actively participate and manage quality improvement projects and work collaboratively with facility leadership to improve program and facility-wide quality metrics.
- Provide direct patient care which includes assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome measures of medical problems meeting universally accepted quality of care standards.
- Initiating and adjusting therapeutic regimens, performing histories and physicals, ordering diagnostic and therapeutic tests / studies, initiating consults and referrals, and prescribing medications / supplies in accordance with VA policy, VA formulary, federal & state regulations, and working within their scope of practice.
- Collaborate with specialty clinics as well as community providers.
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
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