Attending Physician

HealthDrive Corporation; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

No nights, weekends, or on-calls

Fully covered Malpractice Insurance

Administrative and billing/coding 지원

Competitive compensation

Job summary

HealthDrive is seeking a part-time Attending Physician to manage new admissions and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners caring for residents in skilled nursing facilities, including sub-acute rehab and long-term care units. This on-site role emphasizes high-quality, patient-centered care and compliance with state and federal regulations.

The physician will serve as Attending for SNFs, participate in monthly QA/regulatory meetings, lead quality improvement efforts, and oversee clinical care

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid medical license in the state of practice.
• Must hold a valid DEA license in the state of practice.
• Completion of a U.S. residency program.
• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work independently and with on-site staff.
• Effective communication with geriatric/Medicare population.
• Proficiency with EMR and healthcare software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Attending Physician for skilled nursing facilities/rehabs and participate in administrative and quality initiatives.
• Attend monthly quality assurance/regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetings.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, guide facility staff, oversee clinical care plans, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners to manage daily resident care at each facility.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care by rounding on SNF/Rehab residents.

Job description

HealthDrive is looking for a part-time (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 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).

HealthDrive is looking for a part-time (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 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).

HealthDrive Can Offer You

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

Responsibilities

• The physician will serve as the Attending Physician for skilled nursing facilities/rehabs and will participate in administrative and quality initiatives for assigned facilities
• Attending Physician will attend and participate in monthly quality assurance/regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetings
• The Attending Physician will 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
• The physician collaborates with Nurse Practitioners to manage the daily care for each resident at each facility. Each facility will have a full-time NP assigned to the facility depending on the acuity and volume of the patient population
• The Attending Physician will provide high quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary care services by rounding on patients residing in SNFs/Rehabs

Qualifications

• Candidate must hold a valid medical license in the state of practice
• Candidate must hold a valid DEA/Controlled Substance License in the state of practice
• Candidate must have completed a valid U.S. residency program
• Candidate must have 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

Physical Requirements

• 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

Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

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