Medical Director (Physician) LaSalle County

Job description

Allure Healthcare Service is looking for an Medical Director to join our team in the LaSalle County area.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

The physician serves as medical director for skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and participates in administrative and quality initiatives for the facilities he or she is responsible for;

Medical directorship functions include attending and participating in monthly quality assurance and process improvement meetings; participating in quality improvement initiatives; providing guidance to facility staff; reviewing and revising (if necessary) facility's clinical guidelines; insuring compliance with state and federal regulations, training facility staff; and supervising facility clinical staff.

In addition to the medical director role, the physician also serves as the attending physician for the residents residing at each facility;

The physician collaborates with Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to manage day to day resident care at each facility. Typically, each facility will have a full-time PA or NP assigned to the facility depending on the acuity and volume of the patient population;

Physician will provide high quality, patient-centered, comprehensive primary care services by rounding on patients residing in SNFs;

Physician is responsible for diagnosing and treating patients with acute illness, such as bacterial and viral infections, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes

PointClickCare, is used for our facility EHR systems

Participating in Theoria's Chronic Care Management, Transitional Care, RPM and other medical quality initiatives and programs

Physician must be able to supervise collaborating nurse practitioners and physicians assistants

Physician must be able to utilize electronic/online medical tools such as EHR systems and state/county medical systems utilized for Death Certificates and administrative functions.

Company Overview

Leading the charge in healthcare innovation, Allure HealthCare Service offers a unique blend of medical excellence and technological advancement, primarily serving the post-acute and primary care sectors. Our extensive network includes multispecialty physician services and RPM, covering skilled nursing facilities. In our national push for expansion, we're scouting for the brightest nurse practitioners and physicians eager to drive change and deliver superior care. Join us for a rewarding career that promises professional growth, flexibility, and the chance to shape the future of healthcare.

Shift Structure

Shifts are flexible depending on physicians' schedule;

Typically, medical directors work a minimum of 2-3 days/week at each facility they oversee;

Rounding times are flexible with no set start and end time. Preferably, physicians start in the morning between 7-10 a.m. and finish their day when their caseload has been seen;

This is an in-person position

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Who can apply

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