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HealthDrive Corporation

Medical Director/Collaborating Physician

HealthDrive Corporation, Taneytown, Maryland, United States, 21787

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Overview HealthDrive is looking for a part-time (2-3 days per week) 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 an on-site position (NOT remote).

HealthDrive Can Offer You

Flexible schedules

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 practice

Candidate must hold a valid DEA/Controlled Substance License in the state of practice

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

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.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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