Traveling Physician (MD / DO)

Staff Physician (MD / DO)

Centers Health Care is looking to hire a Geriatric or Internal Medicine specialist to serve as a Traveling Doctor for our Skilled Nursing Facilities located in upstate New York. 

Excellent salary will be offered, commensurate with 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:

• NYS 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.

LOCATION:

Upstate New York

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