Wound Care Attending Physician (MD / DO)

Centers Health Care; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Director Services PC in Atlanta seeks an Attending Physician (MD/DO) with wound care expertise to lead medical services in the region. The role requires GA licensure, active DEA, and CME compliance, with a focus on quality care, policy development, and staff education.

Experience in managed care environments is preferred, along with leadership in diverse settings. The position offers excellent compensation commensurate with experience and opportunities to impact patient care outcomes

Qualifications

• GA licensure to practice medicine.
• Current DEA Registration, in good standing
• CME licensure requirements
• Knowledge of health center licensing and operations in a managed care environment
• Experience in wound care management
• Leadership in culturally and linguistically diverse settings
• Culturally aware and sensitive to the population

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of quality care to all patients in a respectful, professional manner.
• Participate in planning, development, and organization of medical services.
• Develop and review medical policies related to patient care.
• Conduct initial and ongoing physical examinations.
• Provide evaluation and management of acute and chronic wounds with treatment plans.
• Offer medical training and education to staff as part of comprehensive care planning and discharge planning.
• Assist in regulatory site visits preparation.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and ensure compliance in clinical care.
• Order, evaluate, adjust, and terminate medications and discuss changes with patients.

Skills

Wound care management

Leadership experience

Job description

Medical Director Services PC is looking to hire an experienced Attending Physician (MD/DO) to provide care in the Atlanta Region. The ideal candidate will have previous skilled nursing experience and demonstrated experience in wound care management. Excellent salary will be offered, commensurate with experience.

DUTIES

• Assuring delivery of quality care services to all patients in a respectful and professional manner.
• Participating in planning, development, and organization of medical services provided.
• Develops and reviews medical policies related to patient care.
• Conduct physical examinations of patients upon their admission and thereafter on a regular and on an “as-needed” basis.
• Provide evaluation and management of acute and chronic wounds, including development of treatment plans and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Participating in comprehensive care planning, discharge planning, and client and staff development by providing ongoing medical training and education to staff.
• Participates in preparation for regulatory agency site visits.
• Maintain knowledge of Federal, State, and City regulatory requirements and ensure all aspects of clinical care conform to these requirements.
• Order, evaluate, adjust, and terminate prescription medications using sound medical, ethical, and responsible discretion, and meet with patients to discuss any changes.

REQUIREMENTS

• GA Licensure to practice medicine
• Current DEA Registration, in good standing
• Current with Continuing Medical Education (“CME”) licensure requirements
• Current, relevant, and substantial knowledge of areas related to health center licensing and operations (e.g., legal/regulatory, administrative, policy, protocols, and other clinical issues), especially within a managed care environment
• Experience in wound care management, including assessment, treatment, and prevention of complex wounds
• Previous experience providing services and exercising leadership in a culturally and linguistically diverse setting, with demonstrated success
• Culturally aware and sensitive to the special needs of the population

ABOUT US

Medical Director Services PC was founded in 2016 when SNFs were shifting focus toward value-based care while treating residents with higher levels of acuity. MDS PC emphasizes quality and customer service first. A crucial focus is treating in place when possible and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations. MDSPC4