Attending Physician

HealthDrive•Baltimore, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthDrive is looking for a part-time 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

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.
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.
Ability to document in an EMR system on a laptop computer.
Ability 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.

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.
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
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.