Hospitalist/Extensivist (MD or DO) *Must Be Licensed in California* - Alignment Healthcare

Overview of the Role:

The Hospitalist/Extensivist is a licensed Physician who provides services to the senior patient population across multiple settings. S/he will see, treat, and manage patients primarily in the skilled nursing facility setting and in patient’s residences.   S/he will also see patients occasionally in the hospital for patient engagement.

Responsibilities:

• See, treat, and co-manage patients (high risk, frail population) in skilled nursing facilities and home setting. May also see patients in the hospital.
• Communicate daily with covering care team members and specialty teams.
• Coordinate care with community physicians and Alignment care managers to ensure smooth transitions between care settings.
• Work with other clinicians and Case Managers to ensure all patients are seen.
• Conference call with Alignment Case Managers to review patients and discuss the discharge needs and plans.
• See, treat, and manage ‘skilled’ patients in the SNFs according to established protocols. These patients are seen at least twice a week while they remain skilled, which is normally about 2 weeks. Patients are also seen within 72 hours of admission to the skilled nursing facility.
• Supervise, mentor, and assist Advanced Practice Clinicians (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) as needed.
• Across all settings of care, create a comprehensive and coordinated plan of care which considers information from medical records, the patient and their families, primary care physicians, and specialists as necessary:
• Medical records are to be completed in a timely fashion consistent with the standard of care.
• Complete outpatients visit documentation within 24 hours of care.
• Coordinate discharge plans with the Care Management Team
• Communicate with patients or their families/care givers and the Primary Care Physician about the plan of care and any changes in the patient’s health condition.
• Work with the Case Management Team to ensure the member is supported when care is transitioned from one setting to the next.
• Participate in weekly complex case management multidisciplinary meeting.
• Participate in on-call schedule as needed. (may vary by location.)
• Develop and communicate recommendations to AHC leadership to continuously enhance care delivery system.
• Travel locally between settings and travel to AHC corporate office on a quarterly basis or as directed.
• Perform other administrative duties as deemed necessary. 

Requirements:

• 2-3 years of Hospitalist, Family Practice, or Internist experience preferred but will also consider graduating residents and fellows.
• Medical Doctorate (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.); Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency
• Medical License in the state in which you are applying; DEA license, must be board certified or board eligible in specialty.
• Career interest in management preferred.
• Spanish speaking preferred.

Salary: $275K-$300K