Medical Director job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Medical directors are responsible for managing healthcare facilities such as clinics or hospitals by overseeing the recruitment of healthcare professionals, management of compensation and benefits, provision of training opportunities, acquisition of different machines, and ensuring that the facility is running well. They must be also practicing doctors so that they know what's needed.
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Example medical director requirements on a job description
Medical director requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in medical director job postings.
Sample medical director requirements
- MD degree with board certification in relevant specialty.
- Licensure in the state of practice.
- Previous experience as a Medical Director.
- Exceptional knowledge of medical procedures and protocols.
- Thorough understanding of HIPAA regulations.
Sample required medical director soft skills
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Strong problem solving and decision making abilities.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize.
- Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Medical Director job description example 1
Pharmaceutical Product Development medical director job description
PPD’s mission is to improve health. It starts as an idea to cure. It becomes a life saved. All in-between, it’s you! We know that meaningful results not only require the right approach, but also the right people. We invite you to re-imagine health promoting protocols with us, working alongside our talented, bright and energetic teams.
Due to continued growth, PPD is now looking to appoint an Associate Medical Director/Medical Director, Neurology, to join our team of Medical Directors in North America. This role can be office-based or home based.
The Associate Medical Director/Medical Director will be responsible for providing medical support and medical advice for clinical trials and safety evaluation within the PPD Pharmacovigilance department.
Essential Functions:
* Provide study, project and program-specific medical monitoring and review services, including but not restricted to:
* Managing of all medical aspects of contracted tasks. Monitoring of safety variables.
* Discussing with clients, investigators and healthcare professionals of medical issues in the pre and post approval services by using proper medical judgment, interpretation and decision.
* Provide medical consultation to team members and answer study related medical questions. Communicate clearly with associates and clients, maintaining and open line of communication to ensure all procedures are followed appropriately
* Analysis and assessment of safety data to identify and manage emerging safety signals.
* Medical review of individual case safety reports, serious adverse event reports and clinical outcome reports.
* Assist in Business Development activities
* Present PPD standard medical safety processes to clients at business development meetings and communicate with various medical communities to explore and expand PPD business.
* Participate in training of project teams.
* Provide therapeutic and protocol training as needed.
* Write, review and approve reports, regulatory submissions and protocols, ensuring that the medical content is accurate and complete.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced MD with Neurology experience to join an industry-leading organization that offers excellent prospects and growth and development.
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Education & Qualifications
* MD, MB/BS or equivalent degree and strong medical knowledge, proven clinical experience managing Neurology patients in hospital practice
* Significant experience within pharmaceutical industry, clinical trials or pharmaceutical medicine is beneficial
* Is fluent in spoken and written English
* Solid understanding of regulatory guidelines for adverse event reporting
* Strong communication & presentation skills and is a strong team player
At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development program, ensuring you reach your potential.
We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are gamechangers - We do the right thing -We are one PPD -
If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.
Job: **Medical Directors*
Organization: **US BU*
Title: Assoc Dir/Medical Director - Neurology
Location: NC-Morrisville-Morrisville NC 3900 Paramount
Due to continued growth, PPD is now looking to appoint an Associate Medical Director/Medical Director, Neurology, to join our team of Medical Directors in North America. This role can be office-based or home based.
The Associate Medical Director/Medical Director will be responsible for providing medical support and medical advice for clinical trials and safety evaluation within the PPD Pharmacovigilance department.
Essential Functions:
* Provide study, project and program-specific medical monitoring and review services, including but not restricted to:
* Managing of all medical aspects of contracted tasks. Monitoring of safety variables.
* Discussing with clients, investigators and healthcare professionals of medical issues in the pre and post approval services by using proper medical judgment, interpretation and decision.
* Provide medical consultation to team members and answer study related medical questions. Communicate clearly with associates and clients, maintaining and open line of communication to ensure all procedures are followed appropriately
* Analysis and assessment of safety data to identify and manage emerging safety signals.
* Medical review of individual case safety reports, serious adverse event reports and clinical outcome reports.
* Assist in Business Development activities
* Present PPD standard medical safety processes to clients at business development meetings and communicate with various medical communities to explore and expand PPD business.
* Participate in training of project teams.
* Provide therapeutic and protocol training as needed.
* Write, review and approve reports, regulatory submissions and protocols, ensuring that the medical content is accurate and complete.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced MD with Neurology experience to join an industry-leading organization that offers excellent prospects and growth and development.
#LI-CG1
#LI-Remote
Education & Qualifications
* MD, MB/BS or equivalent degree and strong medical knowledge, proven clinical experience managing Neurology patients in hospital practice
* Significant experience within pharmaceutical industry, clinical trials or pharmaceutical medicine is beneficial
* Is fluent in spoken and written English
* Solid understanding of regulatory guidelines for adverse event reporting
* Strong communication & presentation skills and is a strong team player
At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development program, ensuring you reach your potential.
We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are gamechangers - We do the right thing -We are one PPD -
If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.
Job: **Medical Directors*
Organization: **US BU*
Title: Assoc Dir/Medical Director - Neurology
Location: NC-Morrisville-Morrisville NC 3900 Paramount
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Medical Director job description example 2
Centene medical director job description
You could be the one who changes everything for our 26 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
Position Purpose: Assist the VP of Clinical Programs to direct and coordinate the physician component of the utilization management functions for the health plan business units.
• Provides medical leadership for utilization management activities and medical review activities pertaining to utilization review, quality assurance, medical review of complex, and controversial or experimental medical services such as transplants utilizing the services of consultants
• Performs case reviews and appeals for all health plans.
• Assists VP of Clinical Programs in planning, establishing goals and policies to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care and service for members.
• Provides medical expertise in the operation of approved quality improvement and utilization management programs in accordance with regulatory, state, corporate, and accreditation requirements.
• Identifies utilization review studies and evaluates adverse trends in utilization of medical services, unusual provider practice patterns, and adequacy of benefit/payment components.
• Identifies clinical quality improvement studies to assist in reducing unwarranted variation in clinical practice in order to improve the quality and cost of care.
• Reviews claims involving complex, controversial, or unusual or new services in order to determine medical necessity and appropriate payment
Education/Experience: Requires a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy, board certified preferably in a primary care specialty (Internal Medicine, Med/Peds, Family Practice, Pediatrics or Emergency Medicine) or other specialty familiar with Medicare patients. Previous experience within a managed care organization is preferred. Course work in the areas of Health Administration, Health Financing, Insurance, and/or Personnel Management is preferred. Experience treating or managing care for a culturally diverse population preferred. The candidate must be an actively practicing physician. More than 1 state license is preferred.
License/Certifications: Board Certification through American Board Medical Specialties. Current state medical license without restrictions.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
**TITLE:** REMOTE Medical Director
**LOCATION:** Various, Missouri
**REQNUMBER:** 1363617
Position Purpose: Assist the VP of Clinical Programs to direct and coordinate the physician component of the utilization management functions for the health plan business units.
• Provides medical leadership for utilization management activities and medical review activities pertaining to utilization review, quality assurance, medical review of complex, and controversial or experimental medical services such as transplants utilizing the services of consultants
• Performs case reviews and appeals for all health plans.
• Assists VP of Clinical Programs in planning, establishing goals and policies to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care and service for members.
• Provides medical expertise in the operation of approved quality improvement and utilization management programs in accordance with regulatory, state, corporate, and accreditation requirements.
• Identifies utilization review studies and evaluates adverse trends in utilization of medical services, unusual provider practice patterns, and adequacy of benefit/payment components.
• Identifies clinical quality improvement studies to assist in reducing unwarranted variation in clinical practice in order to improve the quality and cost of care.
• Reviews claims involving complex, controversial, or unusual or new services in order to determine medical necessity and appropriate payment
Education/Experience: Requires a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy, board certified preferably in a primary care specialty (Internal Medicine, Med/Peds, Family Practice, Pediatrics or Emergency Medicine) or other specialty familiar with Medicare patients. Previous experience within a managed care organization is preferred. Course work in the areas of Health Administration, Health Financing, Insurance, and/or Personnel Management is preferred. Experience treating or managing care for a culturally diverse population preferred. The candidate must be an actively practicing physician. More than 1 state license is preferred.
License/Certifications: Board Certification through American Board Medical Specialties. Current state medical license without restrictions.
Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.
Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
**TITLE:** REMOTE Medical Director
**LOCATION:** Various, Missouri
**REQNUMBER:** 1363617
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Medical Director job description example 3
University Hospitals medical director job description
Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services is dedicated to Hope, Healing, and Recovery for our patients. We are in partnership with University Hospital and are currently seeking a physician to serve as the Medical Director at UH Rehabilitation Hospital in Beachwood, Ohio. This is a 50 bed inpatient rehabilitation facility that serves patients in need of rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech-language therapies.
Your career growth begins when you join an interdisciplinary team, where doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts work together to form individualized care plans for our patients and residents. The goal of our team is to focus on each patient as an individual to ensure that we are meeting their clinical needs and creating a fun and dynamic healing environment.
The Medical Director position will collaborate with the Program Director (or CEO) and the entire clinical team to provide medical direction in conformance with the facility's policies and procedures, state and federal laws and regulations, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission.
Why partner with Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services as a Medical Director?
Independent contractor status
Flexible schedule
Latest technology
Team environment
Medical Director training and support
Best in Class compliance team
Be part of a growing and diverse Division of PM&R, which boasts a highly-rated residency program. Academic position and medical school teaching opportunities are available but not expected.
Qualifications
As a Medical Director you will have:
Doctor of medicine or osteopathy, duly licensed and registered to practice medicine or surgery, and is in good standing under the laws of the state.
Certified and maintains all board certifications in his or her specialty areas by a nationally recognized board.
Demonstrates appropriate experience or training to provide rehabilitation services through one of the following:
A formal residency in PMR
A fellowship in rehabilitation for a minimum of one year
Has completed a one year hospital internship with a minimum of two years' of training or experience as a collaborative team member in the medical management of inpatients requiring rehabilitation services
As a Medical Director your services and responsibilities are:
Physician shall provide services 32 or more hours in an acute rehabilitation hospital.
Your career growth begins when you join an interdisciplinary team, where doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts work together to form individualized care plans for our patients and residents. The goal of our team is to focus on each patient as an individual to ensure that we are meeting their clinical needs and creating a fun and dynamic healing environment.
The Medical Director position will collaborate with the Program Director (or CEO) and the entire clinical team to provide medical direction in conformance with the facility's policies and procedures, state and federal laws and regulations, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission.
Why partner with Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services as a Medical Director?
Independent contractor status
Flexible schedule
Latest technology
Team environment
Medical Director training and support
Best in Class compliance team
Be part of a growing and diverse Division of PM&R, which boasts a highly-rated residency program. Academic position and medical school teaching opportunities are available but not expected.
Qualifications
As a Medical Director you will have:
Doctor of medicine or osteopathy, duly licensed and registered to practice medicine or surgery, and is in good standing under the laws of the state.
Certified and maintains all board certifications in his or her specialty areas by a nationally recognized board.
Demonstrates appropriate experience or training to provide rehabilitation services through one of the following:
A formal residency in PMR
A fellowship in rehabilitation for a minimum of one year
Has completed a one year hospital internship with a minimum of two years' of training or experience as a collaborative team member in the medical management of inpatients requiring rehabilitation services
As a Medical Director your services and responsibilities are:
Physician shall provide services 32 or more hours in an acute rehabilitation hospital.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024