Attending Physician (MD / DO) - Mobile, AL/Delmar, NY Full-Time

Looking to hire an experienced Attending Physician (MD/DO) to provide care at a skilled nursing facility. The ideal candidate will have previous skilled nursing experience.

DUTIES:
•    Assuring delivery of quality care services to all patients in a respectful and professional manner.
•    Participating in planning, development, and organization of medical services provided.
•    Develops and reviews 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.”
•    Participating in the comprehensive care planning, discharge planning, and client and staff development by providing ongoing medical training and education to staff.
•    Participates in preparation for regulatory agency site visits.
•    Knowledge of Federal, State and City regulatory requirements and ensures all aspects of clinical care conforms to these requirements.
•    Order, evaluate, adjust and terminate prescription of medication dosages using sound medical, ethical and responsible discretion and meets with the patient to discuss any adjustments in medication dosage

REQUIREMENTS:
•    State 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, required.
•    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.