Attending Physician

Sub-Acute, Long-Term Care is a sector of healthcare exploding with potential and work-life balance flexibility, with no on call!

We are seeking a Fee-For-Service/1099 Attending Physician for our Orono Commons Center located in Orono, ME. The hours and days are flexible.

AlignMed Partners is a national medical group dedicated to improving health outcomes among residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities.

Our physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) are supported by a clinical leadership team with a decades-long track record of excellence in post-acute and long-term care. At AlignMed, we believe in a better quality of life for all.

Our mission is to elevate healthcare outcomes for our patients, providers, and partners. In living out our mission, we embrace the following pillars in our day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

The Attending Physician works with the Center Medical Director to ensure that delivery of clinical services achieves the AlignMed Partners mission. This is accomplished by working with assigned Centers and AlignMed Partners managers to oversee the implementation, utilization, and outcomes measurement of AlignMed Partners Clinical Programs and nationally accepted standards of care.

The Attending Physician's Primary reporting relationship is to the AlignMed Partners Regional Medical Director. The Attending Physician is also accountable to both the Center's Administrator and Medical Director due to their legal and regulatory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Take complete responsibility for patients admitted to their service
• Comply with the AlignMed Partners credentialing process
• Visit assigned patients in a timely fashion according to AlignMed Partners policy and procedure
• Comply with guidelines related to AlignMed Partners initiatives
• Comply with the "Rules and Regulations" of the Medical Staff
• Comply with the AlignMed Partners "Corporate Integrity" policies
• Assess the customer and ensure that a complete history and physical examination are on the chart within 72 hrs after the admission to the center.
• Deliver high quality care to assigned patients
• Work closely with the Center Medical Director and act to improve the care in the facility
• Serve as an appropriate role model for other physicians and staff
• Help articulate the AlignMed Partners mission to the community and professional organizations

Help the center establish appropriate relationships, and coordinate transfer and care arrangements with area hospitals and other pertinent institutions

Demonstrate care and compassion to ensure that all internal and external customers consistently receive high quality service

• Comply with the AlignMed Partners Time Off and On Call policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Adheres to Compliance Responsibilities

Comply with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance Process, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.

• Participate in required orientation and training programs.
• Promptly report concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to management or to the Compliance Officer via the Reach Out Line.
• Cooperate with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. required.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine preferred, with maintenance of certification

Geriatrics specialization is desirable.

Benefits

*No-cap Incentive Compensation Program

*Relocation bonus for eligible candidates. Eligibility will be determined by distance, experience, and priority

*Health, Dental, and Vision plans

*100% employer-paid ArmadaCare Plan: supplemental plan which provides reimbursement for many out-of-pocket medical, wellness, and pharmacy expenses, with an eight thousand max reimbursement for designated expenses and tiered pharmacy reimbursements for single and family plans

*Paid Time Off, 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Bereavement Leave

*Continuing Medical Education time off and reimbursement allotments

*Reimbursement for primary state licensing renewal costs and primary board recertification fees

*Reimbursement for DEA/CDS renewal fees

*Malpractice insurance policy

*401(k) plan and company-paid group life insurance

Restrictions apply based on collective bargaining agreements, applicable state law and factors such as pay classification, job grade, location, and length of service.

Posted Salary Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $100,000.00 /Yr.