Attending Physician

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Attending Physician for skilled nursing facilities/rehabs
• Participate in administrative and quality initiatives for assigned facilities
• Attend and participate in monthly quality assurance/regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetings
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, provide guidance to facility staff, oversee clinical care plans, comply with state and federal regulations, and supervise facility clinical staff
• Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners to manage the daily care for each resident at each facility

Qualifications

• Holds a valid medical license in the state of practice
• Holds a valid DEA/Controlled Substance License in the state of practice
• Has completed a valid U.S. residency program
• Has completed a medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• Valid driver’s license
• 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
• Able to document in an EMR system on a laptop computer
• Able 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