Medical Director Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Medical Director includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Recruiting and managing physicians, nurses, paramedics, and other medical and non-medical staff.
Examining and coordinating the facility's activities to guarantee medical quality.
Assisting with training, continuing education, and promotion of subordinate staff.
Managing the facility's budget.
Developing cooperation between physicians, paramedics, nurses, and medical departments.
Evaluating and managing any disfunction of medical units.
Ensuring staff and facility's compliance with federal and state regulations and codes.
Keeping your medical knowledge, experience, and licenses up to date.
Liaising with medical and non-medical departments and enhancing relationships with vendors.
Updating, amending, and replacing medical policies with the advice of the medical board.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Medical Director duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Medical Director roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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