Profile of an AMDA Medical Director
| AMDA Physician Members Perform Services as Medical Directors in... |
- Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Assisted Living
- Hospice Care
- Subacute/Post-acute
- Home Care
- LTCH/LTAC
- CCRCs
- SNF- Hospital-based
- PAVE (or other community based program)
Source:
2010 AMDA Biennial Demographic Survey |
- 55% of AMDA physician members are CMDs-Certified Medical Directors
- 79% of Medical Directors work part-time
- 88% also serve as attending physicians
- 45% of physicians maintain a private practice outside of LTC responsibilities
- Average age is 51-60.
- 79% are Board Certified (primarily in IM and FP)
- 35% have CAQ in Geriatrics
- The average number of years in LTC practice: 16.8
- The average number of years as Medical Director in LTC: 14.1
- Average number of LTC facilities served: 1-2
- Average facility size: 100 beds per facility
- Average number of hours spent as Medical Director per facility per month: 6-10
- Average pay per hour for Medical Director Services:
- $119.00 in 2002
- $130.00 in 2004
- $140 in 2006
- $161 in 2008
- $155.73 in 2010
Source: 2010 AMDA Biennial Demographic Survey
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