Physician (PRN)

Altea Healthcare; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 13,392 - 14,508; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

No overnight duties

Malpractice insurance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Altea Healthcare is seeking a part-time physician to oversee care for residents in SNFs, with duties including rounds, care planning, and collaboration with NP/PA staff. The role emphasizes high-quality, patient-centered primary care, ongoing staff guidance, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include supervising clinical staff, updating guidelines, and serving as attending physician for residents.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve for skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and participate in administrative and quality initiatives for the facilities he or she is responsible for.
• Provide guidance to facility staff and review/ revise facility clinical guidelines to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; train facility staff; supervise facility clinical staff.
• Act as attending physician for residents residing at each facility.
• Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to manage day-to-day resident care at each facility.
• Provide high quality, patient-centered primary care services by rounding on patients residing in SNFs.
• Diagnose and treat acute illnesses and chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes; supervise collaborating NPs and PAs.

Skills

Medical terminology

Physiology knowledge

Managed care experience

EHR systems

Patient care in hospital settings

Job description

Location

Lakeport, CA

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.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• The physician serves for skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and participates in administrative and quality initiatives for the facilities he or she is responsible for;
• The physician participates 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.
• 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

Compensation

• Compensation ranges approximately from $1,200.00 - $1,300.00 (Part-Time) including Medical Director stipend

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.