Medical Director/Attending Physician

Part-time (2–3 days per week) on-site position collaborating with Nurse Practitioners to care for skilled-nursing residents in sub-acute rehab and long-term-care units.

About the role

The Medical Director/Attending Physician promotes good health practices and works as a member of the medical staff to provide high-quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary care by rounding on patients in SNFs and rehabs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director for skilled-nursing facilities/rehabs, participating 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, ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and supervise facility clinical staff.
• Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners to manage daily care for each resident; each facility has a full-time NP assigned based on patient acuity and volume.

Requirements

• Valid medical license in the state of practice.
• Valid DEA/Controlled Substance License in the state of practice.
• Completion of a U.S. residency program.
• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• 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.
• Proficiency with email, the internet, and healthcare-related software.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent movement inside facilities and brisk walking 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.
• Ability to position oneself to obtain records, tools, medical equipment, and other items located below the knee or above the shoulder.
• Effective communication in English with patients, nurse practitioners, and facility staff.
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds.
• Perform essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules.
• No nights, weekends, or on-call shifts.
• Fully covered malpractice insurance.
• Competitive compensation.
• Administrative and billing/coding support services.