Are you a physician with a passion for geriatric and post-acute care?
Vitruvian Health and Hamilton Physician Group (HPG) are seeking a Physician (MD/DO) to join our team in caring for patients and serving as the Medical Director for three skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
Job Highlights:
- Student Loan Repayment Options
- Paid Malpractice Insurance
- Benefits include retirement matching, PTO, CME Allowance, and more!
Qualified Candidates:
- Board Certified/Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine;
- Preferred Board Certified/Eligible in Geriatrics
- Ideal candidate will have an interest in teaching and mentoring;
- Strong multi-tasking and time management skills;
- Ability to work as a team member; and
- Commitment to quality, patient safety and overall excellence in compassionate evidence based clinical care.
Overview of Responsibilities:
- Provide primary care to residents in skilled nursing / long-term care settings;
- Conduct assessments, diagnostics, and manage acute & chronic conditions;
- Develop care plans aligned with individual goals & coordinate with facility teams;
- Complete Medicare re-certifications and required regulatory documentation;
- Mentor clinical staff; lead quality initiatives; implement best practices;
- Act as liaison between facility leadership and clinical teams for care coordination;
- Oversight of Advance Practice Providers in Long Term Care Facilities;
- Participation in the facilities’ Quality Assessment and Assurance committees;
- Active involvement in the process of conducting the facility assessment; and
- Responsible for implementation of resident medical care policies and coordination of physician services and medical care in the facilities.
Located on the campus of Vitruvian Health Care System in Dalton GA, Hamilton Long Term Care (HLTC) is comprised of 3 LTC centers with 322 beds. All three facilities provide both Short-Term rehabilitation and Long-Term Care. HLTC provides 24/7 skilled nursing care; assistance with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and eating, along with three meals a day and social/recreational activities. Each facility offers wound care, physical, occupational, and speech therapies individualized for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury.
Hamilton Medical Center is a 255-bed regional acute-care hospital that offers major medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including accredited stroke and chest pain centers. Hamilton Medical Center was recently named one of the nation's "100 Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital Review. This award is the result of the excellent care our associates and physicians provide to our community each and every day, says President and CEO of Vitruvian Health Care System (formerly known as Hamilton Health Care System). Included under Hamilton Medical Center are the Bradley Wellness Center, Hamilton Physician Group, Hamilton Home Health and Hamilton Hospice, Anna Shaw Children’s Institute, and Peeples Cancer Institute among others. Vitruvian's strategic location in north Georgia provides us the unique opportunity to offer a best case scenario, a wonderful quality of life, an excellent standard of living and extensive high quality services from board-certified physicians with strong ties to the Chattanooga and Atlanta medical community.
Dalton, Whitfield County, is located in Northwest Georgia, 30 minutes south of Chattanooga, Tennessee and 90 minutes north of Atlanta. Dalton is in an ideal location situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and just off of Interstate 75 for ease of travel. Dalton, Georgia is affectionately called the carpet capital of the world, but its main attractions lie outside the carpet showrooms. Dalton’s quaint southern charm is seen through our thriving downtown community and wonderful schools; both public and private. Opportunities to achieve a Work-Life Balance can be realized through an array of outdoor activities including water sports, golf, hiking, tennis and cycling.
