Alternate Medical Director

Principle Choice Home Healthcare • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Alternate Medical Director is a licensed physician (MD/DO) who provides backup clinical leadership and oversight for the home health and hospice agency in the absence of the Medical Director. The role supports compliance with federal (CMS) and Oklahoma state regulations, ensures quality of care, and participates in clinical governance, utilization review, and policy development. This position may serve in an acting capacity when the Medical Director is unavailable and helps maintain continuity of medical oversight and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
• Active, unrestricted Oklahoma medical license
• Board certification (e.g., Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics)
• Minimum 3–5 years of clinical experience
• Experience in home health, hospice, geriatrics, or post-acute care, preferred.
• Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
• Active car insurance
• Medical knowledge, patience, compassion, kindness, critical thinking skills, knowledge of infection control practices, stamina, and physical endurance, observational skills, knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules, communication skills, leadership, empathy
• Must be a U.S. citizen; work sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in home health, hospice, geriatrics, or post-acute care, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician guidance on patient care plans, including home health and hospice eligibility and appropriateness of services
• Review clinical records for medical necessity and quality of care
• Be available for consultation with clinicians (RN, therapy, aides)
• Participate in case conferences as needed
• Assume full Medical Director responsibilities during absences (planned or unplanned)
• Provide timely physician availability for:
• Orders and plan of care approval
• Clinical escalation issues
• Regulatory or survey needs
• Participate in on-call rotation, if applicable
• CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for Home Health
• Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) requirements
• Support survey readiness and participate in audits
• Maintain adherence to:
• HIPAA
• Medicare/Medicaid regulations
• Fraud, waste, and abuse prevention
• Participate in QAPI program activities
• Review outcomes, incident reports, and quality metrics
• Provide clinical input to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospitalizations
• Assist in developing clinical policies and procedures
• Collaborate with:
• Administrator
• Director of Hospice Services
• Clinical managers and field staff
• Support staff education and clinical competency development
• Serve as a liaison between agency and attending physicians
• Assist in development and review of:
• Clinical protocols
• Standing orders
• Evidence-based practice guidelines
• Provide medical expertise for new programs or services

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees