Attending Physician (MD / DO)

Centers Health Care; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Director Services PC in Atlanta seeks an Attending Physician (MD/DO) to provide high-level clinical care in skilled nursing facilities. The role emphasizes leadership in medical services, policy development, and staff education.

GA licensure to practice medicine, current DEA registration, and CME requirements are essential. Excellent salary will be offered commensurate with experience, and the role involves regulatory readiness and ongoing professional development in a diverse setting.

Qualifications

• GA Licensure to practice medicine.
• Current DEA Registration, in good standing.
• Current CME licensure requirements
• Knowledge of health center licensing and operations in managed care environments.
• Experience leading in culturally and linguistically diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Assuring delivery of quality care services to all patients in a respectful and professional manner.
• Participating in planning, development, and organization of medical services provided.
• Develops and reviews medical policies related to patient care.
• Conduct physical examinations of patients upon their admission and thereafter on a regular basis.
• Participating in comprehensive care planning, discharge planning, and staff development by providing ongoing medical training and education to staff.
• Participates in preparation for regulatory agency site visits.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and City regulatory requirements and ensures all aspects of clinical care conform to these requirements.

Job description

Medical Director Services PC is looking to hire an experienced Attending Physician (MD/DO) to provide care in the Atlanta Region. The ideal candidate will have previous skilled nursing experience. Excellent Salary Will Be Offered, Commensurate With Experience.

DUTIES

• Assuring delivery of quality care services to all patients in a respectful and professional manner.
• Participating in planning, development, and organization of medical services provided.
• Develops and reviews medical policies related to patient care.
• Conduct physical examinations of patients upon their admission and thereafter on a regular and on an "as-needed-basis."
• Participating in the comprehensive care planning, discharge planning, and client and staff development by providing ongoing medical training and education to staff.
• Participates in preparation for regulatory agency site visits.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and City regulatory requirements and ensures all aspects of clinical care conforms to these requirements.
• Order, evaluate, adjust and terminate prescription of medication dosages using sound medical, ethical and responsible discretion and meets with the patient to discuss any adjustments in medication dosage

REQUIREMENTS

• GA Licensure to practice medicine
• Current DEA Registration, in good standing.
• Current with the Continuing Medical Education ("CME") licensure requirements
• Current, relevant, and substantial knowledge of areas related to health center licensing and operations, e.g., legal/regulatory, administrative, policy, protocols, and other clinical issues, especially within a managed care environment, required.
• Previous experience providing services and exercising leadership in a culturally and linguistically diverse setting, with demonstrated success.
• Culturally aware and sensitive to the special needs of population.

ABOUT US

Medical Director Services PC was founded in 2016 when SNF's were shifting a focus on value at the same time treating residents with higher level of acuity. MDS PC puts an emphasis on quality and customer service first. Another crucial focus is treating in place when possible and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations.