Part-Time Physician: Autonomy in Post-Acute Care, VA Beach

Legacy Care; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time scheduling

Competitive compensation

Professional autonomy

Credentialing assistance

In-house billing support

Professional liability discount

Job summary

Legacy Care’s independent medical group seeks a skilled Part-Time Physician to join our Virginia Beach team. You will deliver high-quality medical care in post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support patients and families and promote continuity of care.

The role emphasizes flexible scheduling, professional autonomy, and comprehensive support including credentialing assistance and streamlined administrative workflows.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Current, unrestricted Virginia medical license and eligibility to practice in Virginia.
• Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority, as required.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or a related medical specialty.
• Experience in post-acute, long-term care, geriatric, primary care or a related clinical setting preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and patient management skills.
• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems and timely, accurate documentation practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving abilities.
• Compassionate, culturally sensitive and person-centered approach to patient care.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with facility staff and multidisciplinary care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care to patients in post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings.
• Conduct initial and follow-up assessments, including reviews of medical history, physical examinations and clinical status.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions in accordance with current clinical standards.
• Develop, implement and regularly review individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, facility staff and interdisciplinary teams.
• Prescribe, adjust and monitor medications safely and effectively, including consideration of potential interactions and adverse effects.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition, including urgent and emergent medical needs.
• Coordinate transitions of care, hospital follow-up, specialist referrals and other healthcare services.
• Provide education and support to patients, families and facility staff regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications and preventative care.
• Participate in care planning meetings, interdisciplinary reviews and family consultations as required.
• Communicate effectively with nursing staff, specialists, hospitals, therapists and other members of the care team.
• Maintain accurate, timely and clinically appropriate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and promote evidence-informed, culturally sensitive and person-centered care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic reasoning

Patient management

Communication skills

EMR proficiency

Independent work with collaboration

Education

MD/DO degree

Board certification or eligibility

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Legacy Care’s independent medical group seeks a skilled Part-Time Physician to join our Virginia Beach team. You will deliver high-quality medical care in post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support patients and families and promote continuity of care.

The role emphasizes flexible scheduling, professional autonomy, and comprehensive support including credentialing assistance and streamlined administrative workflows.