About this opportunity
Forrest Health lists this Internal Medicine Physician opportunity in hattiesburg, Mississippi. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At Forrest Health, we are dedicated to caring for the whole person, in all stages of life. That s why post-acute long term care is something we feel passionately about, offering a wide variety of personalized care and therapies to serve our patients transitioning from the hospital setting.
Forrest Health is seeking a board-certified internal or family medicine physician to join its Post-Acute Care program. This physician will be joining the program s Medical Director, a double-boarded family medicine and hospice/palliative medicine physician who is CMD certified through PALTMed. The two will share coverage for daily care at Forrest General Hospital s 30-bed SNF in Hattiesburg, Mississippi , as well as weekly rounding at Forrest Health s regional facilities.
Position Details:
Flexible schedule that allows for a high level of freedom and work/life balance
5 days per week rounding at Forrest General s 30-bed SNF
Weekly rounding at assigned regional SNF facilities, including Highland Community Hospital (10-bed SNF) in Picayune, MS, and Marion General Hospital (10-bed SNF) in Columbia, MS
Phone-only call responsibilities 10-15 days per month, with a minimum of 1 weekend per month
Epic EMR fully integrated throughout all Forrest Health facilities
Addresses complex medical issues with a team-based approach , working with all specialties to improve both individual patient care and the function of the system
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive guaranteed salary, with additional compensation for services such as APP collaboration, resident supervision, and call responsibilities
Up to $30,000 starting bonus
Up to $15,000 of moving expenses reimbursed
Up to $5,000/year for CME expenses , licensure, DEA registration, and professional membership dues reimbursement
80 hours of PTO upon starting , plus a standard accrual each pay period
Employee benefits including sick leave, hospital-funded short term disability, retirement, and elective insurance plans to include group term life / AD&D, long term disability, dental, vision, and medical
Candidate Qualifications:
Must be board certified in either Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
Ideal candidate will have experience in geriatric medicine or long term care
Must either be a Certified Medical Director or willing to become a Certified Medical Director through the PALTMed Association
Who can apply
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