Attending Physician

Overview

Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility (no weekends or on call)! We are seeking a Fee-for-Service Attending Physician/Medical Director for our Pembroke Center, located in Pembroke, NC. Align. Med's Fee-for-Service Hybrid model provides a flexible, incentive-based pay structure to suit any provider's work-life balance goals.

This is a Dual Role Attending Physician/Medical Director. It is clinical in nature. Must be BC/BE Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Align. Med Partners is a national medical group dedicated to improving health outcomes among residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities. Our physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are supported by a clinical leadership team with a decades-long track record of excellence in post-acute and long-term care.

At Align. Med, we believe in a better quality of life for all. Our mission is to elevate healthcare outcomes for our patients, providers, and partners. In living out our mission, we embrace the following pillars in our day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

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

The Attending Physician's Primary reporting relationship is to the Align. Med 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 Align. Med Partners credentialing process Visit assigned patients in a timely fashion according to Align. Med Partners policy and procedure Comply with guidelines related to Align. Med Partners initiatives Comply with the "Rules and Regulations" of the Medical Staff Comply with the Align.

Med 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 Align.

Med 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 Align.

Med 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

M.D. or D.O. required. Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred, with maintenance of certification Geriatrics specialization is desirable.

Benefits

*No-cap Incentive Compensation Program *Medicare Shared Savings Program Bonus *Relocation bonus for eligible candidates. Eligibility will be determined by distance, experience, and priority *Health, Dental, and Vision plans *100% employer-paid Armada. Care Plan: supplemental plan which provides reimbursement for many out-of-pocket medical, wellness, and pharmacy expenses, with an eight thousand max reimbursement for designated expenses and tiered pharmacy reimbursements for single and family plans *Paid Time Off, 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Bereavement Leave *Continuing Medical Education time off and reimbursement allotments *Reimbursement for primary state licensing renewal costs and primary board recertification fees *Reimbursement for DEA/CDS renewal fees *Malpractice insurance policy *401(k) plan and company-paid group life insurance Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.

Posted Salary Range USD $100,000.00

• USD $300,000.00 /Yr. The Attending Physician/Medical Director works to ensure that delivery of clinical services achieves the Align. Med Partners mission. This is accomplished by working with assigned Centers and Align. Med Partners managers to oversee the implementation, utilization, and outcomes measurement of Align. Med Partners Clinical Programs and nationally accepted standards of care. The Attending Physician's Primary reporting relationship is to the Align. Med 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 Align. Med Partners credentialing process Visit assigned patients in a timely fashion according to Align. Med Partners policy and procedure Comply with guidelines related to Align. Med Partners initiatives Comply with the "Rules and Regulations" of the Medical Staff Comply with the Align.

Med 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 Align.

Med 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 Align.

Med 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. M.D. or D.O. required. Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred, with maintenance of certification Geriatrics specialization is desirable.