Legacy Care’s independent medical group is committed to delivering exceptional, person-centered care in post-acute care settings across Virginia. Our mission focuses on personalizing healthcare experiences to meet the individual needs of patients throughout the continuum of care. Clinicians thrive in an environment that supports professional autonomy, collaborative practice and flexible scheduling.

Role Overview: Part-Time Medical Director, Fredericksburg, VA

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Medical Director to support our Fredericksburg team on a part-time basis. This role offers the opportunity to provide clinical leadership and high-quality, person-centered medical care within post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings. The successful physician will oversee clinical standards, support patient care delivery, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, guide facility-based healthcare professionals and promote safe, effective continuity of care.

Benefits for Our Healthcare Professionals

• Part-time scheduling to support work-life balance and professional commitments

• Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications and clinical expertise

• Professional autonomy within a collaborative and supportive clinical environment

• Opportunity to provide medical leadership across post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings

• Comprehensive clinical and administrative support, including assistance with credentialing

• Streamlined in-house billing workflows and operational support

• Access to discounted professional liability insurance where applicable

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and medical oversight for patient care in post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings

• Deliver comprehensive medical evaluations, diagnosis and treatment for patients with acute and chronic health conditions

• Conduct initial, routine and follow-up assessments, including review of medical history, medications, symptoms, diagnoses and current health concerns

• Develop, implement and review individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, facility staff and interdisciplinary care teams

• Support the management of complex medical conditions, changes in clinical status and urgent patient needs, escalating care appropriately when required

• Review and manage medication regimens, treatment response, adverse effects, drug interactions and clinical risk

• Order, interpret and follow up on relevant diagnostic tests, laboratory results and other clinical investigations

• Provide guidance, consultation and clinical support to nurse practitioners, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in patient care

• Participate in care planning meetings, interdisciplinary reviews, family consultations and facility clinical meetings as required

• Collaborate with nursing staff, advanced practice providers, specialists, hospitals, therapists, rehabilitation providers and community resources

• Promote evidence-informed clinical practice, patient safety, infection prevention, risk management and quality improvement

• Support appropriate transitions of care, hospital follow-up and coordination of services across the healthcare continuum

• Provide education and support to patients, families and facility staff regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, symptom management and preventive care

• Maintain accurate, timely and clinically appropriate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical policies, protocols and standards of care where appropriate

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school

• Current, unrestricted Virginia medical license and eligibility to practice in Virginia

• Current board certification or board eligibility in an appropriate medical specialty

• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration and prescribing authority, as required

• Experience in post-acute, long-term care, assisted living, geriatric, primary care, hospital or related clinical settings preferred

• Previous medical director, physician leadership or facility-based clinical oversight experience preferred

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and treatment planning skills

• Knowledge of chronic disease management, geriatric medicine, care coordination and evidence-informed clinical practice

• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems and timely, accurate documentation practices

• Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration and problem-solving abilities

• Compassionate, culturally sensitive and person-centered approach to patient care

• Ability to work independently while providing effective leadership to multidisciplinary care teams

• Availability to provide reliable part-time medical director coverage based on patient and facility needs

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent clinical leadership that supports safe, high-quality and person-centered patient care

• Timely, thorough medical assessments and evidence-informed treatment plans that promote patient safety, stability, comfort and wellbeing

• Clear, accurate documentation and effective communication with patients, families, facility staff and care teams

• Effective oversight of complex clinical needs, care transitions and appropriate escalation of care

• Positive working relationships with facility staff, advanced practice providers and interdisciplinary clinicians

• Meaningful contribution to quality improvement, regulatory readiness and continuous improvement in clinical practice

• Reliable part-time medical director coverage that supports continuity and coordination of care

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We provide equal opportunity for all applicants and will consider qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that respects diversity and treats all candidates with dignity.