Attending Physician (MD/DO)

Centers Health Care; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Director Services PC in Huntsville, AL seeks an experienced Attending Physician (MD/DO) to oversee clinical care at a skilled nursing facility. You will deliver high-quality patient care, participate in care planning, and help implement medical policies.

The ideal candidate holds Alabama medical licensure, DEA registration, and CME prerequisites, with prior leadership in diverse settings and a strong focus on regulatory compliance and staff training.

Qualifications

• Alabama licensure to practice medicine is required.
• Current DEA registration in good standing is required.
• Must meet CME licensure requirements.
• Knowledge of health center licensing and operations in a managed care environment.
• Experience leading in culturally and linguistically diverse settings.
• Culturally aware of the special needs of the population.

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 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.

Skills

Alabama Licensure to practice medicine

DEA Registration

CME licensure requirements

Leadership in diverse setting

Job description

Attending Physician (MD / DO)

Medical Director Services PC is looking to hire an experienced Attending Physician (MD/DO) to provide care at a skilled nursing facility in Huntsville, 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 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.