AMDA Core Curriculum on Medical Direction in Long Term Care

The AMDA Core Curriculum on Medical Direction (Core Curriculum) guides participants through 22 critical areas of long term care management. Each topic builds on information shared and interactive exercises of the topics that precede to create a comprehensive and cohesive picture of medical direction in long term care. The Core Curriculum is presented in two parts, each reflecting elements of adult-learning practices. Part I of the Core Curriculum is a prerequisite for attending Part II.
The Core Curriculum is presented over the span of seven days — Saturday evening through Friday afternoon. Parts I and II of the course may be taken at different times if necessary to accommodate individual physician’s schedules. However, it is recommended that physicians take both parts of the course during the same week for the best possible learning experience.
Medical Directors who practice in any setting or combination of settings across the long term care continuum, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, CCRCs, hospice, and home care are encouraged to attend. Geriatric fellows in training who are considering the inclusion of medical direction in their practices will find this course a beneficial introduction to management requirements for long term care.
The goal of this comprehensive course is to create a stronger sense of the leadership role of the medical director and to provide opportunities to hone skills and interact with peers. Following the conference, participants should be able to:
>Develop practical skills needed to fulfill the role and responsibilities of the medical director.
>Identify the unique aspects of the long term care environment that impact the medical director’s job.
>Describe the organizational responsibilities and dynamics of the medical director and the interdisciplinary team.
>Develop communication skills to deal with responsibilities for the interdisciplinary team, residents, and their families.
>Explain the resident care responsibilities of the medical director, including emergency care, quality management, family systems, and ethical considerations.
>Enhance leadership skills and team building towards a stronger role for the medical director with the interdisciplinary team.
>Develop human resource skills to deal with difficult situations and improve personal effectiveness in this area.