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
- Offices
- Clinics
- Hospitals
Source: AMDA Membership Survey 2008 |
- 44% of AMDA physician members are CMDs-Certified Medical Directors
- 81% of Medical Directors work part-time
- 89% also serve as attending physicians
- 60% of physicians maintain a private practice outside of LTC responsibilities
- Average age is 51-60.
- 80% are Board Certified (primarily in IM and FP)
- 43% have CAQ in Geriatrics
- The average number of years in LTC practice: 17.6
- The average number of years as Medical Director in LTC: 12.6
- 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 has increased slightly from: $119.00 in 2002 to $130.00 in 2004 to $140 in 2006 to $161 in 2008
Source: AMDA Membership Survey 2008
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