A leading national physician services organization is seeking a full-time Post-Acute Care Physician to join a skilled nursing facility (SNF) practice in Houston, TX. This employed opportunity offers a structured, rewarding clinical environment with a defined patient panel and strong organizational support.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus productivity and quality incentives
- Employed W-2 position with a major national physician services organization
- Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 4 weeks PTO plus paid holidays
- Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Annual CME allowance plus paid CME days
- 401(k) with employer match
- Strong leadership pathway including Facility Medical Director, Regional Medical Director, and CMO tracks
- Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support
- Clinician wellness program and responsive regional management
Practice Highlights
- Provide attending physician services to a SNF resident panel of approximately 75–125 patients
- Full-time schedule, 4–5 days per week; no call required
- Conduct admission H&Ps within 48–72 hours, monthly recertifications, and significant-change-of-condition visits
- Manage chronic disease, post-acute recovery, wound care, dementia care, polypharmacy, and end-of-life care
- Lead and collaborate with NPs/PAs, nursing, therapy (PT/OT/SLP), social work, and consultant pharmacy
- Participate in interdisciplinary care planning, family conferences, and Medicare Part A clinical reviews
- Document in PointClickCare or facility EMR per CMS PDPM standards
Qualifications
- Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics
- Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain; DEA registration where applicable
- Clinical comfort managing CHF, COPD, diabetes, dementia, palliative needs, and complex polypharmacy
- Prior experience or strong interest in long-term care, sub-acute rehabilitation, or skilled nursing preferred
About the Community
Houston is the nation's fourth-largest city, offering no state income tax, the world's largest medical complex in the Texas Medical Center, NASA's Johnson Space Center, professional sports across all major leagues, and one of the most culturally and culinarily diverse populations in the country.