Oversight and Attending Physician LTC

Access Medical Clinic; Alva (OK); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Medical Clinic is seeking an Oversight and Attending Physician for long-term care facilities in Oklahoma. You will oversee resident care, supervise APs, and ensure timely, compliant clinical services with collaboration across interdisciplinary teams.

You will conduct rounds, review orders, and remain accessible for consultation via phone or video. Requires active licensure, board certification in geriatrics/family/internal medicine, and DEA registration.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with active state license required.
• Board certification in geriatrics, family medicine, or internal medicine.
• DEA registration and state-controlled-substance authority.
• Knowledge of CMS requirements and long-term care regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as attending physician for assigned residents and facilities.
• Provide clinical collaboration or supervision for APs per state rules and policies.
• Complete required physician services: admissions, history/physicals, visits, and encounters.
• Round on-site at facilities at least every other week; weekly preferred.
• Be available by phone/video for changes in condition and safety concerns.
• Review and sign orders, care plans, and clinical records as required.
• Conduct periodic chart reviews and provide clinical feedback as needed.
• Collaborate with facility leadership to reduce avoidable hospitalizations.
• Complete documentation accurately within policy expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical collaboration

Supervision of APs

Documentation accuracy

Facility rounding

Remote clinical consultation

Education

MD or DO degree

Active, unrestricted license in the state

Board certification in geriatrics, family medicine, or internal medicine

DEA registration & state CS authority

Tools

CMS regulations knowledge

Electronic Medical Records familiarity

Job description

Description

The Oversight and Attending Physician, Long Term Care provides clinical oversight and direct physician care for residents of assigned skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. This role works collaboratively with advanced practice providers, facility leadership, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary care team to support high-quality, timely, and compliant resident care.

The Oversight and Attending Physician, Long Term Care provides clinical oversight and direct physician care for residents of assigned skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. This role works collaboratively with advanced practice providers, facility leadership, nursing staff, and the interdisciplinary care team to support high-quality, timely, and compliant resident care.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the attending physician for assigned residents and facilities.
• Provide clinical collaboration or supervision for assigned advanced practice providers in accordance with applicable state requirements, written agreements, and organizational policies.
• Complete required physician services, including admission evaluations, history and physical examinations, regulatory visits, acute visits, and other medically necessary encounters.
• Round on-site at assigned facilities at least every other week, with weekly rounding preferred.
• Remain available by phone or video for consultation regarding changes in condition, medication management, resident safety concerns, goals of care, and escalation or transfer decisions.
• Review and sign orders, documentation, care plans, and other clinical records as required.
• Complete periodic case or chart reviews and provide clinical feedback as required by law, payer standards, collaborative agreements, or organizational policy.
• Collaborate with facility leadership and the interdisciplinary care team to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and support appropriate care within the facility.
• Complete documentation accurately and within organizational expectations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Typical Time Commitment

• On-site rounding at least every other week for acute and routine long-term care needs, with approximately two hours anticipated per visit.
• Availability by phone or video for clinical consultation between on-site visits.
• Additional availability for required facility or clinical meetings, as appropriate.

Work Location

Assigned long-term care facilities, with remote availability for consultation

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree with an active, unrestricted physician license in the applicable state.
• Current board certification in geriatrics, family medicine, or internal medicine.
• Current DEA registration and applicable state-controlled-substance authority.
• Knowledge of CMS requirements and long-term care regulations.
• Ability to meet applicable collaborative or supervisory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in geriatrics, post-acute care, skilled nursing, or long-term care.
• Experience supporting nurse practitioners or physician assistants.
• Familiarity with medically complex residents and transitions of care.
• Previous experience with electronic medical records and remote clinical consultation.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel to and work within assigned long-term care facilities.
• Ability to remain standing, walking, or seated for periods necessary to complete resident rounds and documentation.
• Ability to perform repetitive keyboard and computer tasks.