OverviewHealthDrive is looking for a full-time Medical Director/Attending Physician to handle new admissions and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners that are attending to skilled nursing residents in both the sub-acute rehab and long-term care units. The Medical Director will promote good health practices and work collaboratively as a member of the medical staff. This is an on-site position (NOT remote).
***Salary starting at $375K per year!- Flexible schedules
- No nights, weekends, or on-calls
- Fully covered Malpractice Insurance
- Competitive compensation
- Administrative and billing/coding support services
Responsibilities- The physician will serve as the Medical Director or Attending Physician for skilled nursing
facilities/rehabs and will participate in administrative and quality initiatives for assigned facilities
• Medical Director will attend and participate in monthly quality assurance/regulatory meetings
and quarterly staff meetings
• The Medical Director will participate in quality improvement initiatives, provide guidance to
facility staff, oversee clinical care plans, compliance with state and federal regulations, and
supervise facility clinical staff
• The physician collaborates with Nurse Practitioners to manage the daily care for each resident at
each facility. Each facility will have a full-time NP assigned to the facility depending on the acuity
and volume of the patient population
• The Medical Director will provide high quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary care
services by rounding on patients residing in SNFs/Rehabs
Qualifications- Candidate must hold a valid medical license in the states of NH and be willing to get ME licensure.
- Candidate must hold a valid DEA/Controlled Substance License in the state of practice
- Candidate must have completed a valid U.S. residency program
- Candidate must have completed a medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
- Candidate must have a Certified Medical Director certificate or be willing to get one
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with on-site staff
- Effective communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare population
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to use email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related software
Physical Requirements- Must be able to move inside a facility frequently and walk briskly in order to see patients, meet with managers/facility staff and attend to patient needs
- Ability to document in an EMR system on a laptop computer
- Ability to ascend and descend stairs in a facility
- Some ability to position oneself to obtain records, tools, medical equipment and other items that may be in locations that are below the knee or above the shoulder
- Effectively communicate with patients, nurse practitioners, and facility staff in English
- Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds
Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
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