Post Acute Physician

Job description

Job Title :  Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician (BC / BE) - Immediate Opportunity

Location :  Based in Charlotte, driving to facilities in Hickory, NC and / or Columbia, SC

Salary Range :  Variable depending on Part-time or Full-time

Schedule :  Full-time flexible Monday - Friday

About Summit Medical Consultants

Summit Medical Consultants is a physician-founded and led medical group established in 2015 that is rapidly expanding across Colorado and now into the Carolinas. With over 100 employees and growing, we are proud to rank as one of the top 10 in the state by patient admissions if we were a hospital. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and coordinated medical care to patients across Skilled Nursing Facilities, Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, and Independent Living settings.

We integrate care across disciplines, working closely with Hospitalists, Specialists, Therapists, Case Managers, and Behavioral Health to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.

Position Overview

We are seeking Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physicians for immediate openings near Charlotte, NC. The ideal candidate will provide compassionate, comprehensive care across post-acute and long-term care settings and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams. WIllingness and ability to travel to Hickory, NC and / or Columbia, SC.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing medical care and oversight to assigned patients in skilled nursing, subacute, assisted, and independent living settings.
• Create and maintain timely, appropriate, and confidential documentation in line with medical and billing standards.
• Possibly provide Medical Directorship service to one facility (that is included in the base compensation). Opportunity to earn extra compensation by taking up additional Medical Directorships.
• Participate in care coordination with therapists, specialists, and facility staff.
• Meet quality, safety, and regulatory benchmarks for clinical care and documentation.
• Support practice-wide utilization and care management goals.
• Engage in peer reviews, quality improvement, and professional development activities.
• Build positive relationships with patients, families, facility staff, and the Summit team.
• Travel between multiple facilities as needed; reliable transportation required.
• Share minimal rotating weekend and holiday call duties (no night call).

Essential Qualifications

Required :

MD or DO from an accredited medical school.

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.

Current and unrestricted medical license in North Carolina or eligibility to obtain one.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Reliable transportation.

Minimal weekend call and holiday coverage

Preferred :

Familiarity with Point Click Care, eClinicalWorks and Google Suite.

Experience in post-acute care, skilled nursing, or hospitalist settings.

Why Join Summit Medical Consultants?

Competitive guaranteed base salary.

Autonomy in your clinical practice with the support of a physician-led organization.

Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing and mission-driven medical group.

No night call, promoting better work-life balance.

Collaborative, team-based approach to care with a focus on excellence and compassion.

To Apply :   Submit your resume and a brief cover letter

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Pay : Up to $300,000.00 per year

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Schedule :

8 hour shift

Work Location : In person