About the position
The physician serves as medical director for skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and participates in administrative and quality initiatives for the facilities he or she is responsible for. Medical directorship functions include attending and participating in monthly quality assurance and process improvement meetings; participating in quality improvement initiatives; providing guidance to facility staff; reviewing and revising (if necessary) facility’s clinical guidelines; ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, training facility staff; and supervising facility clinical staff. In addition to the medical director role, 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. The physician will provide high quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary care services by rounding on patients residing in SNFs. The 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. Provider documentation is completed in Theoria’s proprietary electronic health record (EHR) system, ChartEasy™. PointClickCare, MatrixCare, and American HealthTech are the most commonly used facility EHR systems. The physician must be able to supervise collaborating nurse practitioners and physician assistants and utilize electronic/online medical tools such as EHR systems and state/county medical systems utilized for Death Certificates and administrative functions.
Responsibilities
- Serve as medical director for skilled nursing facilities (SNF).
- Participate in administrative and quality initiatives for the facilities.
- Attend and participate in monthly quality assurance and process improvement meetings.
- Provide guidance to facility staff and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Supervise facility clinical staff.
- Serve as the attending physician for residents at each facility.
- Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for resident care.
- Diagnose and treat patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
- Complete provider documentation in ChartEasy™ EHR system.
- Supervise collaborating nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Requirements
- Medical degree (MD or DO).
- Valid medical license to practice in the relevant state.
- Experience in skilled nursing facilities or similar settings.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a healthcare team.
- Proficiency in using electronic health record systems.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in quality improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with PointClickCare, MatrixCare, and American HealthTech EHR systems.
- Leadership experience in a medical setting.
Benefits
- 401k match
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employer-paid Life Insurance
- $1,500 CME and Conference Allowance
- Relocation assistance
- Referral bonus
- Travel reimbursement for work travel
- Full gear provided (iPad, Apple Pen, AirPods)
- Malpractice and tail coverage
