Medical Director - Northern Neck, VA - Irvington/Westmoreland/Warsaw/Rappahannock

divh2FM/IM/EM/Geriatrics - Physician/h2pPOSITION TYPE: Physician/ppSPECIALTY UNIT: FM/IM/EM/Geriatrics/ppLOCATION: Westmoreland/Warsaw, VA/ppSHIFT: Part Time or Full Time - 2-5 days/week/ppJob Summary:/ppWe are looking for a compassionate physician to provide long-term, comprehensive care to our LTAC/SNF/Assisted Living patients and manage both common and complex diseases. You should be able to effectively diagnose patients and suggest a successful course of treatment. We are looking for an internist that will develop long-lasting, rewarding relationships with their/our patients./ppResponsibilities:/pulliConsult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns./liliDiagnose and treat acute illnesses, such as bacterial and viral infections, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes./liliPrescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury./liliExplain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients./liliMonitoring patients conditions and progress, and re-evaluating treatments, as necessary./liliProvide health and wellness advice to patients, including diet, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention./liliImmunize patients against preventable diseases./liliMaintain detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results./liliRefer patients to other medical specialists, when necessary./liliProvide support and advice to patients receiving long-term care./liliPrepare official health documents or records, when necessary./liliConduct research into the testing and development of new medications, methods of treatment, or procedures to prevent or control illness, disease, or injury./li/ulpJob Benefits:/pulliCompetitive salary/liliDirect Deposit/liliComprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits/liliComprehensive Malpractice Coverage/li/ulpRequirements:/pulliCurrent physician license in state of practice required./liliThe ability to communicate information in layman terms to patients and/or their families./liliIs compassionate and warm towards patients./liliExceptional attention to detail./liliOutstanding research and analytical skills./li/ul/div