Attending Physician (MD/DO)

Medical Director Services PC; Cullman (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Director Services PC in Cullman, AL seeks an Attending Physician (MD/DO) to provide medical care at a skilled nursing facility. The candidate should have prior skilled nursing experience and hold Alabama licensure in good standing.

Duties include delivering quality patient care, planning and developing medical services, reviewing policies, conducting admissions exams, and supporting staff development. The role also requires regulatory readiness and coordination with licensing authorities.

Qualifications

• Alabama licensure to practice medicine.
• Current DEA Registration.
• CME licensure requirements are up to date.
• Experience in licensed health centers and managed care environments is preferred.
• Leadership experience in diverse settings is desirable.
• Culturally aware and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Assure delivery of quality care to all SNF patients.
• Participate in planning, development, and organization of medical services.
• Develop and review medical policies related to patient care.
• Conduct admissions physicals and ongoing assessments.
• Provide ongoing medical training and staff education; support care planning.
• Prepare for regulatory agency site visits and ensure compliance.
• Manage medication prescribing with prudent discretion and discuss changes with patients.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Geriatric medicine

Education

Alabama Licensure to practice medicine

Current DEA Registration

CME licensure requirements

Job description

Attending Physician(MD / DO)

Medical Director Services PCis looking to hire an experiencedAttendingPhysician (MD/DO)to provide care at a skilled nursing facility in Cullman, AL.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:

• Alabama 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 PCwas 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.