What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director / Collaborating Physician position at HealthDrive?
Overview
HealthDrive is looking for a Medical Director / Collaborating Physician to handle new admissions and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners that are attending to skilled nursing residents in both the sub-acute rehab and long-term care units. The Medical Director / Collaborating Physician will promote good health practices and work collaboratively as a member of the medical staff. This is a 1099 contract on-site position (NOT remote).
HealthDrive can offer you :
Flexible schedules (in-person visit to the facility at least once per week)
No nights, weekends, or on-calls
Fully covered Malpractice Insurance
Competitive compensation
Administrative and billing / coding support services
Responsibilities
The physician will serve as the Medical Director or Attending Physician for skilled nursing facilities / rehabs and will participate in administrative and quality initiatives for assigned facilities
Medical Director will attend and participate in monthly quality assurance / regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetings
The Medical Director will participate in quality improvement initiatives, provide guidance to facility staff, oversee clinical care plans, compliance with state and federal regulations, and supervise facility clinical staff
The physician collaborates with Nurse Practitioners to manage the daily care for each resident at each facility. Each facility will have a full-time NP assigned to the facility depending on the acuity and volume of the patient population
The Medical Director will provide high quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary care services by rounding on patients residing in SNFs / Rehabs
Qualifications
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board eligible
Candidate must hold a valid medical license in the State of Connecticut
Candidate must hold a valid DEA / Controlled Substance License in the state of Connecticut
Candidate must have completed a valid U.S. residency program
Candidate must have completed a medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
Valid driver’s license
Ablility to work 1 day each week and travel to assigned facilities
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with on-site staff
Effective communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare population
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to use email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related software
Physical Requirements
Must be able to move inside a facility frequently and walk briskly in order to see patients, meet with managers / facility staff and attend to patient needs
Ability to document in an EMR system on a laptop computer
Ability to ascend and descend stairs in a facility
Some ability to position oneself to obtain records, tools, medical equipment and other items that may be in locations that are below the knee or above the shoulder
Effectively communicate with patients, nurse practitioners, and facility staff in English
Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds
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.
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