Skilled Nursing Facility Rounder (SNF) MD

American Academy of Family Physicians; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous retirement package

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid time off

Relocation allowance

Job summary

The American Academy of Family Physicians in Atlanta is seeking a licensed physician to manage care for members in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). You will be part of a collaborative team that addresses medical needs, care planning, and transitions of care while documenting effectively.

The ideal candidate holds an MD or DO, is licensed in Georgia, and has experience in SNF or hospital settings. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed physician in Georgia.
• Board Certified within four years if Board Eligible.
• Internist, Family Practitioner, or similar with SNF management interest.

Responsibilities

• Round on KP members at assigned skilled nursing facilities.
• Lead a team in SNF including NP and Acute Transitions Case Manager.
• Collaborate with SNF staff for ongoing care planning.
• Establish good working relationships with KP providers.
• Participate in departmental meetings.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to drive distances between facilities

Timely documentation skills

Education

Licensed physician in the State of Georgia

MD or DO

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This job is for the care of Kaiser Permanente (KP) members in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting. The provider will manage the care of the member, collaborate with other KP colleagues on the SNF rounding team, and interact with the SNF facility staff. The provider will manage members across facilities with the assistance of an NP and Acute Transitional Case Manager. They will escalat facility issues and patient care problems to the facility staff and appropriate KP staff in a timely manner. The provider's job responsibilities will be managed on-site in the facility.

• Round on Kaiser Permanente (KP) members at assigned contracted skilled nursing facilities (SNF) at least twice-weekly to address medical needs and concerns, as well as help with care planning going forward.
• Lead a team in SNF including a NP and KP Acute Transitions Case Manager to assure that the appropriate level of care is being provided and progress is being made towards goals in a timely manner.
• Discuss goals of care, transition planning, and advanced directives/POLST in collaboration with the SNF facility staff and the KP Acute Transitions Case Manager.
• Attend meetings with SNF staff, NP and KP Acute Transitions Case Manager to assist with discussions of ongoing care planning, discharge planning and coordination of care for members.
• Collaborate with evaluating KP specialists and other outside specialists as needed to drive care forwards while the member is in the SNF.
• Work with KP Acute Transitions Case Manager and transitions team to facilitate timely post-discharge follow-up for members after discharge from SNF.
• Work with KP Quality Resource Management Department, Care Without Delay and other teams as needed to accomplish regional goals.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with other KP providers, on-site KP Acute Transitions Case Manager, contracted SNF medical and administrative staff, and transitions team.
• Assess alignment of patient care goals with care provided by SNF staff, identify systems barriers, and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Anticipate and plan for needs between visits, including potential discharge planning changes.
• Timely documentation of progress notes, discharge summaries, medicine reconciliation, etc. in KP HealthConnect.
• Participate in departmental meetings.
• Obtain and maintain privileges at all assigned skilled nursing facilities.
• Take night call rotation during the week and throughout the weekend. Ability to work weekends if necessary.
• Must be able to drive distances between facilities to make rounds, lift 10 lbs. or more, alternatively sit and stand throughout the day, work on-site in a SNF.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Licensed physician in the State of Georgia.
• Board Eligible "New Graduates" in credentialed specialty when hired must become Board Certified within four years of the date of the earliest eligibility for the appropriate board to continue employment with TSPMG. Clinicians that are hospital based must follow the hospital policy for board certification requirements.
• Internist, Family Practitioner, Hospitalist, Geriatrician or Palliative Care Physician with an interest in managing inpatients in a skilled nursing facility.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• MD or DO.
• One year of experience working in a Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospitalist, or outpatient clinical setting.

TSPMG offers a competitive salary, a generous retirement package, paid time off, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, long and short-term disability, relocation allowance, and more. We also offer numerous clinical and non-clinical learning opportunities and physician leadership development.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.