Senior Health Physician

Job Opportunity: Skilled Nursing Facility Physician (SNFist)

Our organization, located in Spartanburg, SC, is actively looking for a full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician, or a fellowship-trained Geriatrician, to join the Medical Group of the Carolinas - Senior Health team. This role involves providing clinical care to inpatients at a skilled nursing facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver direct medical care and emergency services to geriatric residents.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams and act as a liaison with families regarding care decisions.
• Organize and facilitate daily Care Team Meetings within the facility.
• Monitor progress on care plans and identify early warning signs for potential readmissions during the critical post-discharge phase.
• Engage in discussions about goals of care, transition planning, and advanced directives with patients and their families.
• Serve as the attending physician for patients transitioning to Hospice care, providing support in symptom management at the end of life.
• Supervise Nurse Practitioners delivering care in Skilled Nursing Facilities.
• Participate in Quality Improvement, Peer Review, and Care Management Meetings as required.
• Opportunities to teach medical students and primary care residents.
• Engage in research focused on innovative care models.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, or fellowship-trained in Geriatrics.
• Strong commitment to providing high-quality care to geriatric patients.

Working Conditions:

• Flexible scheduling options available.
• On-call rotation of 1:3 weeks, including weekends (phone only), with Nurse Practitioners as the first point of contact.
• Opportunity to work autonomously while managing high-acuity patients requiring complex medical care.

Benefits and Opportunities:

• Annual CME allowance of $6,000.
• 30 days of paid time off each year.
• Comprehensive malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available.
• Attractive retirement plans.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) approved institution.

Located just an hour from the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains and three hours from the coast, our community offers affordable housing, excellent educational opportunities, and a culture that values respect and kindness. Commuting is convenient, and recreational activities are abundant. Discover why so many people are drawn to the Upstate of South Carolina!