Skilled Nursing Home Physician -MD/ DO - Full Time and Part Time

Position Summary

Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region (CHCRR) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physician to provide high-quality, comprehensive care to patients within Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).

The Physician will be responsible for managing complex medical conditions, leading interdisciplinary care teams, and ensuring continuity of care across transitions. This role supports CHCRR’s mission to deliver accessible, patient-centered care while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and quality initiatives.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job’s purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job:

Clinical Care

• Provide comprehensive medical care to SNF patients with acute and chronic conditions
• Perform initial admission evaluations, develop treatment plans, and oversee discharge planning
• Conduct regular patient rounds and respond promptly to acute and emerging concerns
• Manage medications in collaboration with nursing staff, APPs, pharmacy, lab, and consulting providers
• Coordinate transitions of care across settings to ensure continuity and reduce hospital readmissions
• Complete required clinical documentation in a timely and accurate manner
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on health conditions and care plans

Care Coordination & Collaboration

• Lead and direct interdisciplinary care teams including nursing, pharmacy, dietary, social work, and care management
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care teams regarding treatment plans and goals of care
• Work collaboratively with CHCRR Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and other clinical staff
• Assist in coordinating transfers and transitions to and from hospitals or other care settings

Quality, Compliance, and Documentation

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and facility regulations and standards
• Participate in organizational and facility-level quality improvement initiatives, peer review, and learning cycles
• Complete required documentation related to goals of care, including Advance Directives and COLST forms
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical records to support patient care and billing requirements

Education & Professional Development

• Maintain current licensure, certifications, and continuing medical education (CME)
• Adhere to all professional and ethical standards in the practice of medicine

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, clinical protocols, and mentorship to the Community Health APP colleagues and nursing staff.
• Practice antibiotic stewardship, including participation in related educational activity.
• Support and assist with federal and state regulatory surveys.
• Participate in periodic (monthly) quality and safety of care metric review.

Benefits

Community Health seeks to offer our Providers a very robust benefits package:

• Market leading compensation – commensurate with experience.
• Generous bonus opportunity.
• Up to $10,000 in relocation expenses.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plan – 403(b) with employer match.
• Paid malpractice insurance.
• Generous leave time: starting at 4 weeks plus holidays with an increase after 18 months.
• Work-life balance with 4-day work weeks.
• On-Call 3 weeks per year on average.
• CME leave (1 week/year) and CME allowance ($6,000/year)
• Opportunities to apply for school loan repayment, up to $20,000 a year.