Job Description
Job Description
Join Our Team at Iona Senior Services!
Are you a physician who cares deeply about helping older adults age with dignity, safety, and connection? Do you enjoy providing clinical oversight, shaping policies, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team more than traditional clinic work? If so, we invite you to join Iona Senior Services as the Medical Director (Independent Contractor) for our Adult Day Health Program, providing part-time clinical leadership and quality assurance for our participants.SUMMARY:
The Medical Director provides clinical guidance and quality oversight for Iona's Adult Day Health Program, ensuring participants receive appropriate medical care through policy development, staff consultation, and regulatory compliance support.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Policy & Protocol Development
- Review and advise on medical protocols (fall prevention, infection control, emergency response) in collaboration with ADHP Director and Clinical Nurse Manager
- Provide annual training to staff on emergency protocol activation
- Update medical policies as needed to maintain regulatory compliance
- Clinical Consultation & Documentation
- Consult with participants' physicians on an as-needed basis when medical documentation is delayed or incomplete (e.g., EPOFs, annual evaluations)
- Periodically review care plans and clinical documentation to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance.
- Provide clinical direction to nursing staff for urgent onsite medical situations
- Emergency Medical Oversight
- Serve as medical authority when onsite for urgent participant needs
- Determine when emergency services should be engaged
- Review and advise on emergency response protocols to ensure staff readiness
4. Interdisciplinary Team Participation
- Attend annual team meetings (in-person or virtual) to review participants' medical needs
- Sign off on required care plan documentation to meet DHCF standards
- Participate in quality assurance reviews as needed
TYPICAL SCHEDULE
- Annual staff training session (2-3 hours)
- Quarterly protocol review meetings (1 hour each)
- Annual care plan reviews and documentation (4-6 hours)
- As-needed consultation for urgent medical or documentation issues (variable)
- Periodic chart reviews for quality assurance (2-3 hours annually)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Active medical license in Washington, D.C.
- Experience in geriatric care or adult day health services strongly preferred
- Knowledge of DHCF regulations and ADHP requirements
- Strong communication, collaboration, and clinical decision-making skills.
***PLEASE INCLUDE A COVER LETTER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSIITON***
About Iona Senior Services
For 50 years, Iona Senior Services has been a leader in helping older adults and their families navigate the opportunities and challenges of aging in the greater Washington, D.C. area. As a nonprofit organization, we directly support over 4,700+ individuals annually through innovative programs, including adult day health care, active wellness initiatives, support groups, and more. At Iona, we are committed to fostering a warm, inclusive, and collaborative workplace that promotes professional growth and excellence in service.