Physician - Internal Med/Primary Care/ Geriatrics

4 days ago


Ridgeland, United States Altea Healthcare Full time

The Physician/ Medical Director is responsible for clinical direction and oversight of Healthcare Providers in various post-acute facilities, providing in-patient holistic medical services utilizing innovative technologies to improve patient access impacting quality outcomes.

These medical services include:


  • Planning, directing, and evaluating resident/patient care.
  • Examination and treatment of chronic and acute episodic illnesses; and treatment of minor injuries, accidents, and other injuries/illnesses.
  • Performs elected laboratory testing, writes prescriptions, and diagnoses and treats medical conditions within the scope of their license expertise, protocols, and available equipment.


Responsibilities:


  • Works with the Medical Team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standards of practice and care for facility patients/residents.
  • Acts as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of residents/patients.
  • Exercises professional judgement and provides consultation to Providers concerning appropriate treatment of residents/patients.
  • Collaborates with Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and facility staff to identify resident/patient needs and helps develop plans to meet these needs.
  • Follows residents/patients in a post-acute skilled nursing facility, inpatient rehabilitation, assisted living, and other post-acute care facilities, as needed for continuity of care.
  • Assists Providers with emergency treatments and more complex procedures.
  • Adheres to facility policies, procedures, and objectives; ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety; and environmental and infection control standards.
  • Serves as a member of committees dealing with health care, to include Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI), and Antibiotic Stewardship, etc.


Qualifications:


  • Minimum of one (1) year experience in a Primary Care/Internal Medicine physician role in a post-acute facility.
  • M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited United States medical school.
  • Successful completion of a residency program at an accredited healthcare institution.
  • Board certification in primary care or related field from said residency. (Preferred)
  • Current license in the State of South Carolina
  • Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration for prescription writing



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