Physician***PRN***

Altea Healthcare; Ivins (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Always Supported

Flexible Scheduling

No Overnight Duties

Malpractice Insurance

Referral Bonus

Career Advancement

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Altea Healthcare is seeking a physician to serve as medical director for skilled nursing facilities, leading clinical and administrative quality initiatives across locations.

The role includes supervising NP/PA staff, providing primary care to SNF residents, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations while improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of medical terminology and physiology.
• Experience with managed care and EHR systems.
• Experience in patient care and hospital environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as medical director for SNFs and participate in administrative and quality initiatives.
• Attend monthly quality assurance and process improvement meetings; guide facility staff; review clinical guidelines.
• Provide attending physician services for residents and supervise NP/PA collaborations.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses in SNF residents.
• Supervise collaborating nurses, NPs and PAs to ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Medical terminology

EHR experience

Managed care experience

Clinical supervision

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Job Highlights

• Work-Life Balance: Competitive compensation with balanced hours.
• Always Supported: NP/PA support at all locations, always.
• Flexible Scheduling: Your schedule, tailored to fit your life. No set daily shift times.
• No Overnight Duties: Sleep peacefully with no overnight call/requirements.
• Malpractice: Full insurance peace of mind.
• Referral Bonus: Earn more by expanding our team.
• Career Advancement: Leadership opportunities promoted.
• Sign-on bonus based on days worked, contract terms, and base compensation

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• The physician serves as medical director for skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and participates in administrative and quality initiatives for the facilities he or she is responsible for;
• Medical directorship functions include attending and participating in monthly quality assurance and process improvement meetings; participating in quality improvement initiatives; providing guidance to facility staff; reviewing and revising (if necessary) facility's clinical guidelines; insuring compliance with state and federal regulations, training facility staff; and supervising facility clinical staff.
• In addition to the medical director role, the physician also serves as the attending physician for the residents residing at each facility;
• The physician collaborates with Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to manage day to day resident care at each facility. Typically, each facility will have a full-time PA or NP assigned to the facility depending on the acuity and volume of the patient population;
• Physician will provide high quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary care services by rounding on patients residing in SNFs;
• Physician is responsible for diagnosing and treating patients with acute illness, such as bacterial and viral infections, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes
• Physician must be able to supervise collaborating nurse practitioners and physicians assistants

Qualifications

• Medical License
• Strong understanding of medical terminology and physiology
• Experience with managed care and EHR systems
• Experience in patient care and hospital environments

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. All benefits and job highlights are subject to and contingent upon availability.