Physician - Primary Care for SNFs

Job Description

Helps patients by evaluating medical conditions.
Develops and implements treatment plans, including prescriptions.
Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
Ensures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations.
Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.

Qualifications

• Must possess a degree in medicine and a valid license from the California Medical Board.
• Experience: 3-5 years of related experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Appropriate certifications and/or licensures.
• Current BLS/ACLS required.
• Current DEA required.
• In depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Active listening and active learning.
• Flexibility to work with a variety of people, differing in ages, personalities, and backgrounds.
• Time management skills to be able to see a high number of patients.
• Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Critical thinking.
• Social perceptiveness.
• Complex problem solving.
• Respect patient confidentiality.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries with benefits.
• A 401(k) plan.
• CME allowance.
• Sign-On Bonus!
• Manageable work schedules, providers are not required to work evenings or weekends.
• Night/Weekend call coverage!
• Opportunity to work with a diverse range of professionals.
• A professionally challenging environment with a mix of disease acuity.
• A career with administrative freedom - appropriate support staff is supplied.
• Access to charting system that has been designed for quick and easy billing. Dictation available (including, but not limited to Dragon).

Pay

$300,000.00 - $350,000.00 per year, depending on experience

Schedule

Day shift
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends