Physician / Internal Medicine / Arizona / Locum or Permanent / Skilled Nursing Internal Medicine Physician - Tucson, AZ Job

Skilled Nursing Facility Physician

At OptumCare, we share what might be seen as a surprisingly simple goal: making the health system work better for everyone. We look for people who relentlessly push themselves to go farther. For these high performers, a position on a team at OptumCare is a natural fit. We offer more than the talent, resources, and can-do culture; we offer a place to improve the lives of others while doing your life's best work.

Job Description

• Examines, diagnoses, and treats patients in Skilled Nursing Facilities within the greater Tucson area
• Coordinates care and coverage with the SNF team Nurse Practitioners
• Counsels and educates patients and families about acute and chronic conditions or concerns
• Documents items such as: chief complaint, past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examinations, medications, allergies, assessment, and plan
• Formulates diagnostic and treatment plans
• Prescribes and administers medications, therapies, and procedures
• Orders lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan and provides advice on follow-up
• Responsible for the coordination of care with specialists and appropriate ancillary services
• Completes all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner
• Maintains quality of care standards as defined by the practice

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.