Attending Physician

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/1099 Attending Physician/Medical Director for our Willow Ridge Center located in Maynardville, TN. The hours/days worked per week are flexible.

This is a Dual Role Attending Physician/Medical Director. It is clinical in nature. Must be BC/BE Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with LTC Experience.

AlignMed 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 AlignMed, 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.

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.

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