Attending Physician

HealthDrive Corporation; Mount Airy (MD); On-site; USD 220,000 - 320,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

No nights or weekends

Malpractice insurance coverage

Billing support services

Administrative support

Competitive compensation

Job summary

HealthDrive Corporation seeks a part- or full-time Attending Physician to oversee new admissions and collaborate with on-site Nurse Practitioners in skilled nursing facilities. This on-site role emphasizes patient-centered primary care, regulatory compliance, and care coordination across multiple facilities.

The physician will round on residents, participate in quality initiatives, and work with facility staff to promote high standards of care in sub-acute and long-term care settings.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid medical license in the state of practice.
• Must hold a valid DEA license in the state of practice.
• Completed U.S. residency program.
• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently and with on-site staff.
• Effective communication with geriatric/Medicare population.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to use email, the internet, and learn healthcare software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Attending Physician for SNFs/rehabs; participate in admin and quality initiatives.
• Attend monthly QA/regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetings.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives; guide facility staff; oversee care plans; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with on-site NPs to manage daily resident care at each facility.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care by rounding on residents in SNFs/Rehabs.

Skills

Geriatric care

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Independent & team work

Education

MD/DO degree

US residency completed

Medical license in state

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Overview

HealthDrive is looking for a part or full time (3-5 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

• Opportunity to make up to $300K+ per year for full-time
• 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.