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Des Moines, IA · On-site

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State of Iowa

Medical Consultant - Physician

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$72.79 - $103.37/hr

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Physician Consultant - Iowa Disability Determination Services (Part-Time: 20-39 hours/week) The ... Standard schedule-no call or weekends (working no more than 39 hours/week) * No requirement to ...

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What is a weekend physician consultant?

Weekend Physician Consultants are licensed medical doctors who provide consultative medical care and expertise during weekends. They typically work in hospitals, clinics, or telemedicine settings to offer guidance on patient management, review cases, and sometimes provide direct patient care when regular staff physicians are unavailable. This role ensures continuity of care and helps address medical needs that arise outside of standard weekday hours. Weekend Physician Consultants may also support other healthcare professionals by offering second opinions or specialized knowledge during their shifts.

What are the typical responsibilities and expectations for a weekend physician consultant?

As a Weekend Physician Consultant, you are primarily responsible for providing patient consultations, diagnosing conditions, and recommending treatment plans during weekend shifts. You may also be called on to review urgent cases, collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals, and ensure timely documentation of patient interactions. The role often requires adaptability, as patient needs can vary and may include both scheduled and walk-in consultations. Strong communication skills are essential, as you'll often coordinate care transitions between weekday and weekend teams to ensure continuity of care.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a weekend physician consultant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Weekend Physician Consultant, you need a medical degree (MD or DO), board certification in your specialty, and a valid medical license, along with significant clinical experience. Familiarity with telemedicine platforms, electronic health records (EHRs), and remote consultation tools is often required. Excellent decision-making, strong communication, and time management skills distinguish top consultants in this role. These qualifications and skills ensure high-quality patient care, accurate remote assessments, and effective collaboration during weekend shifts when resources might be limited.

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Weekend Physician

Summit Medical Consultants PLLC

Denver, CO • On-site

$100 - $125/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

Job description

Working hours 8 am - 5 pm with flexibility

No overnight call

Rounding in SNF, LTAC, and ALF facilities daily.

Compensation- Compensation- 1000 per day, mileage reimbursement between Facilities

Patient Volume: 15 Per day

Immediate opportunity for Nurse Practitioners with Adult/Geriatric experience


ABOUT SUMMIT MEDICAL CONSULTANTS

Summit Medical Consultants is a rapidly growing Physician Practice. Founded in 2015, we are a physician-led medical group. We have expanded to approximately 100 clinicians and are continuing to grow. Our mission is to provide patients and their families with robust clinical services throughout their Acute Inpatient Rehab, Skilled Nursing, Long Term Care and Assisted and Independent Living stays. At the facility level, we coordinate with Hospitalists, Specialists, Surgeons, Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapists, Case Management and Psychiatry to provide compassionate and coordinated care.

DESCRIPTION

Provide medical care to the assigned patient population, maintain timely and appropriate documentation of such care, and actively participate in medical staff duties. Participate in quality assurance, utilization management, and peer review programs to ensure high-quality, cost-effective services. Support practice budgetary targets—partner with administration and staff to support strategic and operational plans.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Meets quality measures in the provision of medical care.
  • Performs related administrative functions in the clinical setting.
  • Actively participates in medical staff duties, attends medical staff meetings, participates in peer reviews and evaluations, and supports and ensures compliance with federal and state rules, regulations, and accrediting body requirements.
  • Responsible for travel to multiple facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and Independent Living Facilities)
  • Evaluate care management processes to ensure high-quality, cost-effective health care.
  • Participates in the identification, collection, and analysis of clinical, operational, and financial indicators to ensure effective use of resources.
  • Establishes positive relationships with other Providers, administration, staff, and the community.
  • Foster's collaborative efforts toward improvement and expansion.
  • Serves on relevant health plan, and medical staff committees to optimize relationships with the medical staff members, payors, and peers.
  • Serves as a role model for staff and acts in a people-centred, service excellence-focused, and results-oriented manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Schedule:

8-hour shift

Day shift

Sat-Sun

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $1,000.00 per day

Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

Bonus opportunities

Work Location: On the road


Work Location:

Multiple post-acute facilities


Company's website:https://www.summitmedicalconsultants.com/