Medical Director

Overview

Medical Director

Samaritan Daytop Health

The Medical Director serves as a member of the medical team and will facilitate, coordinate, direct and manage all medical provider coverage for Samaritan Daytop Health system wide. The Medical Director also monitors the professional, clinical and administrative aspects of the appropriateness, timeliness and quality of care provided to patients. 

Responsibilities

• Facilitate, guide, and direct the medical providers in promoting the philosophy and mission of Samaritan Daytop Health. Inc. to ensure the provision of quality and cost-effective care to the communities we serve.
• Assume responsibility for the supervision of the Quality Improvement Program and for reporting activities of the program to the BOD.
• Use the CQI process to identify opportunities for change, analyze data, systems and processes and develop plans for improvement in collaboration with the Executive Director.
• Provide oversight for medical providers compliance to standards of professional practice, current standards of care, organizational policies/procedures, medical/dental staff by-laws and regulatory requirements, as applicable.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to facilitate the design and development of systems and processes that are consistent with current practice standards, regulatory requirements, reimbursement methodologies, technology, and health care trends.
• Assist the Executive Director in defining short and long-term goals and developing strategies and outcome measurements that will improve the provision of services and operational efficiency systemwide.
• Maintain a working knowledge of managed care systems, reimbursement methodologies, cost reduction strategies and industry standards, which effectively guide and direct operational decisions and the provision of quality patient care.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for ensuring that appointees to the medical staff are credentialed and assigned clinical privileges in accordance with the Medical Staff by-laws and the credentialing policy of Samaritan Daytop Heath.
• Make recommendations to the Board of Directors for appointments to the Medical Staff.

Qualifications

• A graduate of an accredited medical school and currently registered to practice as a Physician in New York State
• Board Certified and licensed in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred with at least Five (5) years recent experience in a managerial or leadership role, preferably in an ambulatory care setting.
• Understands and is able to articulate the concepts of an interdisciplinary team model with a focus on outcome measurements.
• License/Certification Required:
  • NYSED MD/DO license.
  • Board Certified, preferably in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
  • Valid DEA registration.
  • BLS certification.
  • eMEDNY Provider or willingness to enroll as a “Provider” upon hire.
  • Active NPI.

Additional Information

This role has an annual salary of $220k-$265K and includes a full benefits package.