Attending Physician

HealthDrive is looking for an Attending Physician to handle new admissions and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners that are attending to skilled nursing residents in both the sub-acute rehab and long-term care units. The Attending Physician will promote good health practices and work collaboratively as a member of the medical staff. This is an on-site position (NOT remote).HealthDrive can offer you:Flexible schedulesNo nights, weekends, or on-callsFully covered Malpractice InsuranceCompetitive compensationAdministrative and billing/coding support servicesThe physician will serve as the Attending Physician for skilled nursing facilities/rehabs and will participate in administrative and quality initiatives for assigned facilitiesAttending Physician will attend and participate in monthly quality assurance/regulatory meetings and quarterly staff meetingsThe Attending Physician will participate in quality improvement initiatives, provide guidance to facility staff, oversee clinical care plans, compliance with state and federal regulations, and supervise facility clinical staffThe physician collaborates with Nurse Practitioners to manage the daily care for each resident at each facility. Each facility will have a full-time NP assigned to the facility depending on the acuity and volume of the patient populationThe Attending Physician will provide high quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary care services by rounding on patients residing in SNFs/RehabsCandidates must be Board Certified or Board eligible Candidate must hold a valid medical license in the state of practiceCandidate must hold a valid DEA/Controlled Substance License in the state of practiceCandidate must have completed a valid U.S. residency programCandidate must have completed a medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institutionValid driver’s licenseAbility to work both independently and collaboratively with on-site staffEffective communication skills with the geriatric or Medicare populationExcellent written, verbal, interpersonal and organizational skillsAbility to use email, the internet, and to learn other healthcare related softwarePhysical RequirementsMust be able to move inside a facility frequently and walk briskly in order to see patients, meet with managers/facility staff and attend to patient needsAbility to document in an EMR system on a laptop computerAbility to ascend and descend stairs in a facilitySome ability to position oneself to obtain records, tools, medical equipment and other items that may be in locations that are below the knee or above the shoulderEffectively communicate with patients, nurse practitioners, and facility staff in EnglishMust be able to lift at least 25 poundsEmployee must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Created: 2025-10-06