Attending Physician (MD/DO)

About This Role

Provide high-quality medical care to patients in a skilled nursing facility, focusing on comprehensive patient care, medical policy development, and staff education. Ensure adherence to federal, state, and city regulatory requirements in all clinical care aspects.

Responsibilities

• Assure delivery of quality care services to all patients in a respectful and professional manner
• Participate in planning, development, and organization of medical services provided
• Develop and review 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”
• Participate in the comprehensive care planning, discharge planning, and client and staff development by providing ongoing medical training and education to staff
• Participate in preparation for regulatory agency site visits
• Ensure all aspects of clinical care conform to Federal, State and City regulatory requirements
• Order, evaluate, adjust and terminate prescription of medication dosages using sound medical, ethical and responsible discretion and meet with the patient to discuss any adjustments in medication dosage

Requirements

• GA Licensure to practice medicine
• Current DEA Registration, in good standing
• Current with the 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
• 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 population

Qualifications

• Previous skilled nursing experience