Medical Director/Attending Physician

HealthDrive Corporation; Rockland (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

No nights, weekends, or on-calls

Fully covered Malpractice Insurance

Competitive compensation

Administrative and billing/coding支持

Job summary

HealthDrive Corporation is seeking a part-time Medical Director/Attending Physician to collaborate with on-site Nurse Practitioners serving skilled nursing residents in sub-acute rehab and long-term care units. This on-site role avoids nights or on-calls and offers competitive compensation with malpractice insurance coverage.

The Medical Director will participate in administrative and quality initiatives, attend regular meetings, and guide staff in clinical care plans while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Valid medical license in the state of practice (Massachusetts).
• Valid DEA/Controlled Substances License in state of practice.
• Completion of a U.S. residency program.
• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Driver’s license and ability to travel within facilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director for skilled nursing facilities and participate in admin/quality initiatives.
• Attend monthly quality assurance meetings and quarterly staff meetings.
• Provide guidance to facility staff, oversee clinical care plans, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners to manage daily resident care with on-site NP support.
• Provide high-quality, patient-centered primary care through facility rounds.

Skills

Communication skills

Geriatric care

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

MD or DO degree

US residency completed

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

HealthDrive is looking for a part-time (2-3 days per week) Medical Director/Attending Physician to collaborate with Nurse Practitioners that are attending to skilled nursing residents in both the sub-acute rehab and long-term care units . The Medical Director/Collaborating 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 (2-3 days per week) Medical Director/Attending Physician to collaborate with Nurse Practitioners that are attending to skilled nursing residents in both the sub-acute rehab and long-term care units . The Medical Director/Collaborating 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 Medical Director for skilled nursing facilities/rehabs and will participate in administrative and quality initiatives for assigned facilities
• Medical Director will attend and participate in monthly quality assurance/regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetings
• The Medical Director 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 Medical Director 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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