<p>A full-time, employed Internal Medicine physician is needed to provide post-acute attending coverage at a skilled nursing facility in the Middletown/Wilmington, Delaware area. This W-2 position with one of the nation's largest physician services organizations offers a structured SNF panel of 75–125 patients, a clear leadership pathway from Facility Medical Director through Regional Medical Director to CMO, and the full administrative infrastructure — billing, credentialing, scheduling — handled for you so clinical focus stays front and center.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus productivity bonus and quality incentives on top of base</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance provided</li> <li>Full-time W-2 employment with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>4 weeks PTO plus paid holidays</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Annual CME allowance plus paid CME days</li> <li>401(k) with employer match</li> <li>Defined leadership advancement track: Facility Medical Director → Regional Medical Director → CMO</li> <li>Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support; clinician wellness program and responsive regional management</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Attending physician coverage for a SNF resident panel of typically 75–125 patients in a post-acute/skilled nursing setting</li> <li>Clinical scope includes admission history and physicals, monthly recertifications, and significant-change visits</li> <li>Medically complex post-acute population: CHF exacerbations, COPD management, sepsis recovery, and post-operative care</li> <li>Lead role within the interdisciplinary team (IDT) alongside NPs/PAs, rehab therapy, nursing, and social work</li> <li>Documentation in PointClickCare or facility EMR, aligned with CMS PDPM standards</li> <li>Full-time schedule with dedicated administrative support removing non-clinical burden from the physician's day</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine</li> <li>Prior SNF, sub-acute, or hospitalist experience strongly preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated comfort with chronic disease management, anticoagulation protocols, and palliative medicine</li> <li>Active Delaware medical license or eligibility to obtain; active DEA registration where applicable</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Wilmington sits in the Brandywine Valley at the crossroads of the Mid-Atlantic corridor — positioned between Philadelphia (25 miles north) and Baltimore (70 miles south), with direct Amtrak service to both New York and Washington, D.C. Delaware's no-sales-tax economy keeps everyday costs manageable, and the region offers historic du Pont estates, riverfront dining, and easy access to the beaches of the Delaware and Jersey shores. For physicians who want urban connectivity without urban cost, this is a compelling base.</p>