The Attending Staff Physician is the attending of record for assigned residents. The Attending Physician provides direction and coordination of medical care for assigned long term care (LTC) and short-term rehabilitation program (SRP) residents of the Jewish Home. The Attending Physician is a valued member of the interdisciplinary care team reporting directly to the Vice President of Medical Services / Chief Medical Officer. The attending physician works collaboratively with residents, families, staff, and external providers and services to ensure excellent person-centered medical care.
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATION: Doctor of allopathic or osteopathic medicine. Licensed to practice medicine in New York State. Board Certified in family medicine or internal medicine. Added qualifications and/or board certification in geriatrics and/or hospice and palliative medicine are highly desirable. Certified Medical Director (CMD) Certification by the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association is desirable.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide medical care in accordance with the usual standard of care and consistent with the needs and values of residents and families in compliance with regulatory and billing requirements.
- Document services in a manner that supports accurate billing and compliance.
- Collaborate with and support facility advanced practice providers.
- Skilled in use of electronic medical records.
- Participate in the on-call coverage system as assigned.
- Participate in prevention and monitoring of infectious disease in the facility.
- Participate in education and performance improvement activities.
- Assist in the development and review of clinical policies and procedures as assigned.
- Demonstrate personal active learning and continued education.
- Represent the Jewish Home in the community and in professional forums as appropriate.
- Maintain licensure, board certifications, and medical staff appointment at Jewish Home.
- Participate in training activities.
- Other job duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two (2) years' experience working as part of an interdisciplinary care team or fellowship training in geriatrics or hospice and palliative medicine.
Salary Range: $260,000-$285,000 commensurate with experience, plus eligibility for a variable, performance-based compensation program in addition to base salary
This description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities but constitutes a general definition of position scope.
