AMDA 2009 Annual Symposium

AMDA is having its annual symposium in Charlotte, North Carolina this year. Today was the first day of the meeting and the theme this year is, "Partnering for Success: The Sky's the Limit." Major national meetings are still very popular ways for doctors to get their continuing medical education (CME).

Collaboration and partnering are such important principles within the long-term care (LTC) setting. The medical director needs to know how to guide an interdisciplinary team in the management of challenging issues in nursing homes and other LTC facilities. As the population ages and more older adults are requiring some type of LTC.

Job Post: Medical Director at Omnicare Clinical Research posted on 5/20/08

Here's a job post from LinkedIn


Medical Director at Omnicare Clinical Research

OMNICARE CLINICAL RESEARCH is a leading Phase I to IV contract research organization (CRO) serving the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. With a global presence in more than 30 countries in Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific we possess diverse therapeutic expertise and a comprehensive scope of clinical services. With our experience of more than 20 years and about 1.100 employees we are a dynamic team of professionals interested in expanding the business and keen to deliver a high quality product. No matter what the project, we have expertise in handling a wide range of studies from pediatrics to geriatrics.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Medical Director manages and takes responsibility for medical and scientific aspects of phase I-IV projects in his therapeutic area in OCR International and/or globally, in collaboration with a matrix-structured team of professionals including clinical operations, proposals, business and project management.
* To undertake feasibility work and formal feasibility studies, primarily in his therapeutic area (cardiology or oncology) but also in other therapeutic areas, as needed.
* To collaborate with Business Development in the preparation of proposals as well as attend Bid defense meetings when required.
* To assist in the preparation of clinical development plans in collaboration with Clinical Writers.
* To liaise with expert opinion in relevant therapeutic areas (primarily cardiology or oncology).
* To review clinical documentation (Protocol, Case Report Forms, Informed Consent, etc.) as required by Medical Writers.
* To communicate with investigators and site personnel as needed as a medical monitor.
* To review Serious Adverse Event Reports as required by the Safety Department.
* To conduct a medical review of patients’ safety and laboratory data.

KEY SKILLS

* Ability to work in a team, with sensitivity and diplomacy.
* Able to write clearly and present ideas in a logical fashion.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Other languages would be a plus.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

* A medical doctor (MD) board certified in internal medicine and with at least two to three years clinical experience in cardiology or oncology.
* Full registration as physician and basic clinical research experience preferred.
* Board certification or eligibility in cardiology or oncology would be an asset.
* Travel occasionally upon request.
* Must be familiar with the MS Office Tools (software).

Job Post: CME Medical Director - posted 5/19/08

Got another call from an executive recruiter today. They're looking for a CME Medical Director in the midwest. Sounds like this company is looking for a physician with some clinical experience who also understands the nuances of the CME world.

If anyone is interested, please contact me or leave a comment.