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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. MEDICAL DIRECTOR AGREEMENT (if decided to hire one, not mandatory by regulations) MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. (herein “agency”) and Dr. _____________________________ (herein “Medical Director” enter into this agreement on this, the ____________ day of _______________, ______ . WHEREAS Agency is a home health agency as defined in 42 U.S.C.A. Section 1395x(o); and WHEREAS Medical Director is a qualified Medical Director licensed in the State of Florida; and WHEREAS Agency desires to use the services of Medical Director to provide services; and WHEREAS Medical Director desires to provide such services; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agrees as follows 1. Independent Contractor. Medical Director is an independent contractor, not an employee of agency; 2. Scope of Services: (a) Medical Director shall provide overall medical leadership for the Agency’s operations (b) Medical Director shall provide medical direction and guidance for the nursing, and treatment staff, including participation in the MR and QI committee meetings as appropriate (c) Medical Director serves as a liaison to local medical staff as necessary (d) Medical Director assists in the resolution of medical care problems between unit staff and physicians (e) Medical Director works cooperatively with the Agency’s clinical director and is available for consultation regarding medical/nursing patient care issues (f) Medical Director serves as a member of the QAPI committee of the Agency (g) Medical Director shall be available for consultation regarding such things as health services for Agency staff, Universal Precautions and Infection Control. 3. Terms and Conditions: This agreement shall be fore a term of one (1) year from the effective date above the signature line; provided, however, that this Agreement shall terminate automatically and immediately upon the revocation, suspension, termination or expiration of Medical Director professional license, or upon the occurrence of any circumstance that would legally, mentally, pr physically prevent Medical Director from performing services under this Agreement. 4. Independent Contractor: Medical Director agrees to perform the services hereunder as an independent contractor with discretion and control over the furnishing of services provided for herein where such discretion and control are not otherwise preempted by terms of this Agreement. 5. Fee for Services: Medical Director shall receive a fee of _________ per hour for services rendered. Medical Director must submit an invoice stating the amount of time spent, and the services provided, for each month. 6. Complete and Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties hereto and there are no representations, warrants, or prior understandings except as expressly set forth herein. There is no obligation, of whatever nature, on either party, to refer patients to the other party. 7. Titles Not Controlling. The titles contained in this document are for the convenience of the parties only and shall not have binding effect. 8. Indemnification. Medical Director shall be indemnified against all expenses, penalties, and liabilities, including attorney’s fees, reasonably incurred by or imposed upon him in connection with any claim, demand, action, or proceeding, whether civil or criminal, or in connection with any settlement thereof to which he may be made a party, or in which he may become involved, by reason of his being or having been Medical Director, whether or not he is Medical Director at the time such expenses, penalties, or liabilities are incurred. 9. State Law and Jurisdiction. To the extent not preempted by Federal Law, this agreement shall Home Health Agency Agreements G-12