Physician - Medical Director

Position: Physician - Medical Director

Location: Harlingen, TX 78552

Duration: 3-month contract with possible extension

Pay: $175/hr.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm | 40 hours weekly

Overview: Seeking an experienced Locum Medical Director to provide clinical leadership and oversight for a residential healthcare facility serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Medical Director oversees the delivery of medical, psychiatric, dental, pharmaceutical, and laboratory services, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals with complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric needs. This position combines executive medical leadership with direct patient care responsibilities and serves as a key member of the facility's leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight for all medical services within the facility.

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those with complex medical, psychiatric, and behavioral health needs.

• Oversee the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing medical management of patients.

• Direct the administration of specialized medical treatments and procedures.

• Supervise physicians, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), Physician Assistants, pharmacists, dentists, psychiatrists, and other contracted medical professionals.

• Serve as the primary care physician for an assigned patient caseload.

• Provide consultation and support to other medical providers on complex clinical cases.

• Develop and manage the physician on-call schedule while participating in shared on-call coverage.

• Support emergency preparedness, disaster response, and Continuity of Operations (COOP) activities as needed, which may require alternate schedules or work locations.

• Exercise independent clinical judgment while working under minimal administrative supervision.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).

• Active, unrestricted medical license in the State of Texas.

• Current registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

• National Provider Identifier (NPI).

• Eligibility to enroll as a Medicare Part B and Medicaid provider.

• Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Experience caring for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and medically complex patient populations is strongly preferred.