Hiring a medical director

May 25, 2009 07:48 PM

by Gingilly

Hello Everyone! I really could use some advice on hiring a medical director. I am a self-employed holistic RN wanting to offer a specialized type of nutritional counseling that involves CLIA waived testing. I would like to do this independently, much as I had before becoming an RN. Now that I'm an RN, this is out of scope of practice so I need an MD acting as a medical director (just for standing orders on the tests). My dilemma is I have no idea where to find one or how to approach them once I do find them. I’ m in Cali where I believe just phone support is sufficient. Has anyone here set up a similar type of situation w/ a director? Care to share the ropes or give me some suggestions? Thank you in advance!

BarbaraNP · May 30, 2009, 05:19 PM

Re: Hiring a medical director

Contact a physician you have worked with, who might be of similar thought (ie holistic) and ask. You might also consider a Nurse Practitioner as they can give you standing orders as well.

BarbaraNP

Gingilly · May 31, 2009, 12:52 PM

Re: Hiring a medical director

Thank you BarbaraNP for the reply. I suspected an NP could work and have a few in mind. Unfortunately the MDs arent too open minded about the holistic perspective.....Anyway do you have any suggestions about actually proposing this type of arrangement? Any ideas appreciated!

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Hiring a medical director

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