BC/BE PM&R MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
Full time W2 with benefits opportunity
WORKING HOURS: 8AM - 5 PM with flexibility
CALL SHIFTS: Minimal call shifts, and no overnight call
Rounding in SNF, LTAC, and ALF facilities on a daily basis.
Compensation: Depending on experience, bonuses, mileage reimbursement
ABOUT SUMMIT MEDICAL CONSULTANTS
At Summit Medical Consultants, our mission is to provide patients and their families with a unique resource and advocate throughout the Skilled Nursing, Acute Rehab, and Long Term Care stay. We coordinate with specialists and surgeons, Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies, Case Management, and Psychology to create a care plan with your specific needs in mind. We are here to manage your care and be a resource to help you navigate this unfamiliar journey.
DESCRIPTION
Provides medical oversight and care to the assigned patient population, maintains timely and appropriate documentation of such care, and actively participates in medical staff duties. Participates in quality assurance, utilization management, and peer review programs to ensure high quality, cost-effective services. Supports practice budgetary targets. Partners with administration and staff to support strategic and operational plans. Works collaboratively toward needed improvements. Work is done in subacute, long-term care, assisted living, and independent living settings depending upon specialty and assigned patient population. Reliable transportation is required, and you may be required to visit more than one facility in a day. Shares evening, weekend, and/or holiday call duties as stated in the Employment Agreement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Meets quality measures in the provision of medical care. Performs related administrative functions in the clinical setting. Meets professional standards governing such services in the appropriate medical specialty.
- Creates and maintains timely, appropriate, and confidential documentation and coding of patient care to ensure compliance with medical reporting standards and billing practices.
- If required by the Employment Agreement, actively participates in medical staff duties, attends medical staff meetings, participates in peer reviews and evaluations, and supports and ensures compliance with federal and state rules, regulations, and accrediting body requirements.
- Serves as a committed partner to the Practice's administration and staff to support strategic and operational plans. Establishes positive relationships with other physicians, administration, staff, and the community.
- Follows safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions, reports/removes unsafe equipment, and attends safety education sessions.
- Strives to uphold the mission, vision, and values of the Practice. Serves as role models for staff and acts in a people-centered, service excellence-focused, and results-oriented manner.
- Requires ability to work independently, understand complex situations, and make sound judgments. Needs good eye/hand coordination, manual dexterity, and attentiveness to details. Physical stamina required in most settings.
- Participates in scholarly activities to aid control/cure of diseases. May participate in the investigation of new drugs and medications.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
- Experience, preferably in the Skilled Nursing/Post-Acute care and/or Hospitalist setting.
EDUCATION
- Graduate of an approved school of medicine with licensure in the state where he/she practices.
LIC/CERT/REGISTRATION
- Board Eligible/Board Certified by the appropriate certifying board.
- Must apply for and maintain medical staff membership and clinical privileges at appropriate facilities if required by the Employment Agreement.
SUMMIT MEDICAL CONSULTANTS
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