Job Description

Job Description

Job description:

The Physician/Medical Director is responsible for the 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:

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

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• Works with the Medical Team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standards of practice and care for facility patients/residents.
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• 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.
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• Collaborates with Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and facility staff to identify resident/patient needs and helps develop plans to meet these needs.
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• 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.
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• Assists Providers with emergency treatments and more complex procedures.
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• Adheres to facility policies, procedures, and objectives; ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety; and environmental and infection control standards.
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• Serves as a member of committees dealing with health care, to include Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI), and Antibiotic Stewardship, etc.
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Education and Experience

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• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a primary care physician role.
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• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited United States medical school.
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• Successful completion of a residency program at an accredited healthcare institution.
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• Board certification in primary care or related field from said residency.(Preferred)
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• Current license in the State of Washington
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• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration for prescription writing
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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $1,100.00 - 1,500.00 per day

Benefits:

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• Dental insurance
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• Flexible schedule
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• Health insurance
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• Paid time off
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• Vision insurance
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License/Certification:

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• Medical License (Required)
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Willingness to travel:

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• 50% (Preferred)
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Work Location: In person

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