Internal Medicine Physician in Shelton, Washington
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Hospitalist
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Shelton, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/19/24
Do you have a passion for geriatric patients and enjoy solving complex medical problems within an interdisciplinary medical team? Do you enjoy working autonomously and thrive in a leadership role? TeamHealth has the perfect opportunity for you! This part-time medical director role will include patient care rounding and medical director duties in a post-acute care setting in a skilled nursing facility located in the Shelton, Washington. You will round approximately one day a week with the flexibility to choose your rounding schedule (Monday-Friday).

Responsibilities:
  • Primary care rounding in skilled nursing facility
  • Manage chronic disease, diagnosis illness and medical conditions, and implement plan of care
  • Collaborate with clinicians, facility leaders and others regarding care and services
  • Build relationships with your patients, patients? family members, and facility staff to facilitate effective treatment delivery
  • Medical Director duties for assigned facility
  • Provide oversight, guidance, and mentorship to our clinicians
  • Conduct clinical case reviews, as needed and share tools, information, and guidelines as they relate to quality of care
Skills:
  • Excellent clinical skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Team Player
  • Strong work ethic
  • Empathy, compassion and ability to connect and engage with your senior patients and family
Qualifications:
  • Primary care experience