Attending Physician

HealthDrive • Salisbury, MD

225d • Onsite

About The Position

HealthDrive is looking for an 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 Attending Physician will promote good health practices and work collaboratively as a member of the medical staff. This is an on-site position (NOT remote).

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board eligible.
• Valid medical license in the state of practice.
• Valid DEA/Controlled Substance License in the state of practice.
• Completed a valid U.S. residency program.
• Completed a 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.
• Ability to use email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Attending Physician for skilled nursing facilities/rehabs and 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, compliance 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.
• Provide high quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary care services by rounding on patients residing in SNFs/Rehabs.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules.
• No nights, weekends, or on-calls.
• Fully covered Malpractice Insurance.
• Competitive compensation.
• Administrative and billing/coding support services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree