David Macdonald
Beverly
Summary
Seasoned physician executive with over 10 year of expertise in leadership and clinical practice. Historical focus has been in the realms of inpatient and palliative/hospice medicine. Strengths include team building, system based practice design and the formulation and application of creative solutions to complex problems.
Results-driven executive with extensive experience in strategic leadership and operational excellence. Proven track record in driving growth, optimizing processes, and fostering team collaboration. Exceptional skills in strategic planning, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. Adaptable and reliable, consistently achieving high-impact results in dynamic environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VICE PRESIDENT/ASSOCIATE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Care Dimensions LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Oversee medical operations and compliance of largest non for profit Hospice organization in Massachusetts
- Supervise and develop CD Home Palliative Primary Care Program
- Engage in strategic planning and business operations with executive operational management team.
- Administered fiscal operations, including planning budgets and authorizing expenditures.
- Direct medical supervision of a robust team of physicians and nurse practitioners
- Direct patient care of customers enrolled in CD hospice.
STAFF HOSPITALIST PHYSICIAN
Department Of Hospital Medicine, Lahey Clinic Hospital
07.2010 - Current
- Inpatient hospital medicine specialist with now over 12 years of inpatient attending level clinical experience.
- Career-long dedication to medical education to all levels of learners. Experience with formal lectures, bedside teaching, and small group discussions to a variety of different audiences including fellows, residents, internal and AP students.
- 2017-current day; continued to work in this role of per diem hospitalist averaging roughly 75 shifts per year.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Care Dimensions LLC
09.2018 - 01.2023
- Supervision and medical oversight of hospice physicians and nurse practitioners
- Conducting performance review for the department of physician services
- Supporting administrative role of the chief medical officer
- Medical review and assessment regarding hospice eligibility, levels of care and management of early access program
- Defending contested cases of regulatory compliance. This includes supervising the process of reconsideration, redetermination and testifying in court as an expert witness and advocate for CD.
- Supervising and providing medical care with interdisciplinary hospice teams
STAFF PHYSICIAN
Care Dimensions LLC
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Providing general inpatient level hospice care to clients of Care Dimensions
- Providing palliative and hospice care to in the home care setting at Care Dimensions
- Leadership in administrative efficiency by designing and implementing call schedule, leading QI provider meetings.
- Community outreach with local community health care institutions and working with PR to promote company services.
HOSPITAL MEDICINE DIVISION CHIEF
Beverly Hospital And Addison Gilbert Hospitals, Lahey Health
03.2014 - 01.2017
- Departmental representation at senior leadership meetings including medical executive committee, multidisciplinary peer review committee and quality care committee.
- Oversight of day to day organization operations, recruiting and process improvement.
- Reviewing provider performance and individual case review for hospital quality improvement department.
ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Department Of Hospital Medicine, Lahey Clinic/Beverly Hospital
04.2015 - 12.2016
- Oversaw quality control and improvement of the practice through direct case review and management of physicians.
- Assisted in running inpatient operations and recruitment/training of new physicians
- Championed developmental relations with consultants and subspecialty providers
DIRECTOR OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE/INPATIENT OPERATIONS
Department Of Hospital Medicine, Lahey Clinic/Beverly Hospital
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Assisted in design and implementing a new hospital medicine program at Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals
- Heavily involved in recruiting and organizing a new departmental medical staff consisting of both permanent and temporary physicians and advanced practitioners
- Designed and created clinical practice guideline and departmental operational systems.
- Reviewed and managed provider performance and individual case reviews
RESEARCH LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
CytoCure LLC / Massachusetts General Hospital
09.2002 - 11.2003
- Engaged in bench research exploring antigen production in known Melanoma cell lines.
- Skills included, PCR, Cell Culture, gel electrophoresis, DNA isolation, plasmid formation and cell line induction.
- Design and build of new laboratory for a novel biotech company.
Education
MBA - Business
Univeristy of Massachussets, Lowell
Lowell, MA05-2025
Diploma - Palliative Care
Center For Palliative Care, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA04.2018
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine
Plantation, FL03.2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Biochemistry
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME06.2002
High School Diploma - undefined
Beverly High School
Beverly, MA06.1998
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Business Strategies
- Customer Engagement
- Medicare Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Development
- Quality Improvement Plans
- Clinic Administration
- Clinical Staff Management
- Improving Clinical Quality Outcomes
- Team leadership
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Fellow of the American College of Physicians
- Hospice Medical Director Certified
- ACGME Board Certification in Internal Medicine
Awards
Christine McCann Leadership Award (2019), Care Dimensions, Excellence in Hospital Medicine (2012), Lahey Clinic Hospital, Hospital Medicine Service Award (2015), Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals
Publications
Enhancement of human melanoma antigen expression by IFN-beta, J Immunol. 2007 Aug 15;179(4):2134-42. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.179.4.2134.
Timeline
VICE PRESIDENT/ASSOCIATE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Care Dimensions LLC
01.2023 - Current
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Care Dimensions LLC
09.2018 - 01.2023
STAFF PHYSICIAN
Care Dimensions LLC
01.2017 - 08.2018
ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Department Of Hospital Medicine, Lahey Clinic/Beverly Hospital
04.2015 - 12.2016
HOSPITAL MEDICINE DIVISION CHIEF
Beverly Hospital And Addison Gilbert Hospitals, Lahey Health
03.2014 - 01.2017
DIRECTOR OF HOSPITAL MEDICINE/INPATIENT OPERATIONS
Department Of Hospital Medicine, Lahey Clinic/Beverly Hospital
03.2014 - 03.2015
STAFF HOSPITALIST PHYSICIAN
Department Of Hospital Medicine, Lahey Clinic Hospital
07.2010 - Current
RESEARCH LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
CytoCure LLC / Massachusetts General Hospital
09.2002 - 11.2003
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - Medicine
Ross University School of Medicine
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Biochemistry
Bowdoin College
High School Diploma - undefined
Beverly High School
MBA - Business
Univeristy of Massachussets, Lowell
Diploma - Palliative Care
Center For Palliative Care, Harvard Medical School
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