Attending Physician

HealthDrive•Whitefish, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthDrive is looking for a part-time (1-2 days per week) 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 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.
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.