Medical Director​/Collaborating Physician

Overview

Health Drive is looking for a part‑time (1–2 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).

• Flexible schedules
• No nights, weekends, or on‑calls
• Fully covered Malpractice Insurance
• Competitive compensation
• Administrative and billing/coding support services

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Director

• Part‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Hospitals and Health Care