Medical Director / Post Acute Physician

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Leadership

Medical Director / Post Acute Physician

Join the Next Generation of Physician Leaders!

Sound Physicians is seeking exceptional candidates for an opportunity to assist in leading transitional care programs in Traverse City, Michigan. Our physicians and advanced practice providers all strive to improve quality, and we work hard to replicate their best ideas across the organization to improve outcomes for more than one million patients cared for by Sound Physicians annually. Our commitment to improving outcomes for patients is rooted in our ability to attract exceptional people. Great people, coupled with the right tools and development, are how we positively impact healthcare quality, one patient at a time, for millions of patients each year. Our model is designed to ensure you have the time and resources needed to deliver compassionate care that enables our organization to drive improved outcomes.

  • Covers both the Medilodge GTC and Villa at Traverse Point.
  • Work in a team-centered environment
  • Shared on-call among all providers
  • Schedule: 4 – 5 days per week; 8 am – 5 pm
  • PTO and paid holidays

Through People, We Make A Difference

With a high-touch approach, Sound helps ensure proper progress on a plan of care and identify any early warning signs for readmissions. As part of our comprehensive episode of care strategy, our team of SNFist physicians manages the care of our patients discharged from our hospitalist programs. Our post-acute program will provide extensive administrative and logistical support to the providers as well as portable technology and flexible scheduling.

  • You will perform intake H&Ps, formulate and order appropriate treatment plans and interface with facility nursing and ancillary staff, patients, and families
  • Collaborate with and oversee NP/PAs who perform routine, periodic, and as-needed visits
  • Benefit from utilizing the robust data reporting that Sound Physicians provides leaders with to continuously improve operations
  • Dedicated physician-led team for professional education through in-person and online modules on the SoundInstitute™ with a great emphasis on learning and development
  • Develop into a Sound Physicians partner through Path to Partnership™

Requirements of the Post-Acute Physician

  • MD or DO is required; Board-certification or board-eligible internal medicine or family medicine
  • Experience working with the geriatric population in a post-acute setting preferred
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Familiar and skilled with using EMRs

Location & Lifestyle

Located on Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City is the economic and cultural hub of northern lower Michigan. It has a national reputation as one of the most desirable communities in which to live and work. Four seasons of outdoor recreation from boating, biking, golfing to skiing. There is extensive culture and arts with the world-renowned Interlochen Center for the Arts, Dennos Art Museum, Art galleries, and art festivals, including the National Cherry Festival. It is also an award-winning food and wine destination.

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