Attending Physician (MD / DO)

Centers Health Care

$150K — $200K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Alabama Licensure to practice medicine
  • Current DEA Registration in good standing
  • Up-to-date Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements
  • Extensive knowledge of health center licensing and regulatory practices
  • Experience in a culturally and linguistically diverse healthcare environment
  • Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and awareness of diverse populations' needs

Responsibilities

  • Deliver quality care services to all patients professionally
  • Plan and develop medical services within the facility
  • Review and develop medical policies for patient care
  • Conduct physical examinations for admitted patients and follow-ups
  • Engage in comprehensive care and discharge planning
  • Prepare for regulatory agency site visits
  • Manage prescription medications with ethical discretion

Benefits

  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a skilled nursing facility
  • Focus on quality care and customer service
  • Emphasis on treating residents in place to reduce hospitalizations
  • Supportive team environment fostering staff development
  • Access to ongoing medical training and education opportunities
Full Job Description
Attending Physician (MD / DO)

Medical Director Services PC is looking to hire an experienced Attending Physician (MD/DO) to provide care at a skilled nursing facility in Mobile, AL. The ideal candidate will have previous skilled nursing experience.

Excellent salary will be offered, commensurate with experience.

DUTIES:
  • Assuring delivery of quality care services to all patients in a respectful and professional manner.
  • Participating in planning, development, and organization of medical services provided.
  • Develops and reviews medical policies related to patient care.
  • Conduct physical examinations of patients upon their admission and thereafter on a regular and on an "as-needed-basis."
  • Participating in the comprehensive care planning, discharge planning, and client and staff development by providing ongoing medical training and education to staff.
  • Participates in preparation for regulatory agency site visits.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State and City regulatory requirements and ensures all aspects of clinical care conforms to these requirements.
  • Order, evaluate, adjust and terminate prescription of medication dosages using sound medical, ethical and responsible discretion and meets with the patient to discuss any adjustments in medication dosage

REQUIREMENTS:
  • Alabama Licensure to practice medicine
  • Current DEA Registration, in good standing.
  • Current with the Continuing Medical Education ("CME") licensure requirements
  • Current, relevant, and substantial knowledge of areas related to health center licensing and operations, e.g., legal/regulatory, administrative, policy, protocols, and other clinical issues, especially within a managed care environment, required.
  • Previous experience providing services and exercising leadership in a culturally and linguistically diverse setting, with demonstrated success.
  • Culturally aware and sensitive to the special needs of population.

ABOUT US:

Medical Director Services PC was founded in 2016 when SNF's were shifting a focus on value at the same time treating residents with higher level of acuity. MDS PC puts an emphasis on quality and customer service first. Another crucial focus is treating in place when possible and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations.

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