Attending Physician

Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility, with no weekends!

We are seeking a FFS Attending Physician for our Merry Wood Lodge Center, located in Elmore, AL.

This role is clinical in nature. There is flexibility with the schedule (1-2 days per week). Must be BC/BE Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with LTC Experience.

The Attending Physician works with the Center Medical Director to ensure that delivery of clinical services achieves the AlignMed Partners mission. This is accomplished by working with assigned Centers and AlignMed Partners managers to oversee the implementation, utilization, and outcomes measurement of AlignMed Partners Clinical Programs and nationally accepted standards of care.

The Attending Physician's Primary reporting relationship is to the AlignMed Partners Regional Medical Director. The Attending Physician is also accountable to both the Center's Administrator and Medical Director due to their legal and regulatory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Take complete responsibility for patients admitted to their service

Comply with the AlignMed Partners credentialing process

Visit assigned patients in a timely fashion according to AlignMed Partners policy and procedure

Comply with guidelines related to AlignMed Partners initiatives

Comply with the "Rules and Regulations" of the Medical Staff

Comply with the AlignMed Partners "Corporate Integrity" policies

Assess the customer and ensure that a complete history and physical examination are on the chart within 72 hrs after the admission to the center.

Deliver high quality care to assigned patients

Work closely with the Center Medical Director and act to improve the care in the facility

Serve as an appropriate role model for other physicians and staff

Help articulate the AlignMed Partners mission to the community and professional organizations

Help the center establish appropriate relationships, and coordinate transfer and care arrangements with area hospitals and other pertinent institutions

Demonstrate care and compassion to ensure that all internal and external customers consistently receive high quality service

Comply with the AlignMed Partners Time Off and On Call policies

Perform other duties as assigned

Adheres To Compliance Responsibilities

Comply with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance Process, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.

Participate in required orientation and training programs.

Promptly report concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to management or to the Compliance Officer via the Reach Out Line.

Cooperate with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.

Qualifications

Training and Certification:

M.D. or D.O. required.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred, with maintenance of certification

Geriatrics specialization is desirable.