Roles and Responsibilities of Long Term Care Practitioners

Medical Director Roles and Responsibilities

• 2011 updated AMDA white paper on the role of the medical director as leader and manager. Outlines nine areas of involvement, with tier 1 and 2 tasks. Newly added - person centered care.
• 2006 AMDA resolution on the Medical Director's Roles and Responsibilities

Attending Physician Roles and Responsibilities

• Role of the Attending Physician in the Nursing Home, an AMDA position paper.
• Physician's Role in Assisted Living (2009) – AMDA position statement