Physiatry - WMCG - Augusta
About The Position
Wellstar Health System is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Physiatrist to join the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation team at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. This is an exciting opportunity to practice in a major academic medical center affiliated with Augusta University and the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) while helping expand and advance rehabilitation services throughout the Central Savannah River Area. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in providing comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation care to patients with a broad range of neurologic, musculoskeletal and functional impairments. Wellstar's PM&R physicians work across multidisciplinary teams to help patients maximize function and quality of life, treating conditions involving the brain, spinal cord, nervous system and musculoskeletal system.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency
- Board certified or board eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Georgia
- Strong clinical and interpersonal communication skills
- Commitment to multidisciplinary, patient-centered care
Nice To Haves
- Interest in teaching and/or academic medicine preferred
- Fellowship training or additional expertise in areas such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, pain medicine, sports medicine, musculoskeletal medicine or interventional procedures is welcome
Responsibilities
- Inpatient and/or outpatient Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Comprehensive rehabilitation consultation
- Management of patients recovering from stroke, traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and other neurologic conditions
- Musculoskeletal medicine and non-operative treatment
- Chronic and acute pain management
- Spasticity management and related procedural interventions
- Functional assessment and development of individualized rehabilitation plans
- Collaboration with physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology
- Close collaboration with neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, trauma, hospital medicine and other medical specialties
- Participation in multidisciplinary care conferences and rehabilitation planning
- Teaching and mentorship of residents, fellows, medical students and other learners
- Opportunities to participate in quality improvement, clinical research and academic initiatives
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Malpractice coverage
- Retirement and investment programs
- CME allowance and dedicated CME time
- Opportunities for academic appointment and teaching
- Access to clinical research and quality improvement initiatives
- Collegial, multidisciplinary practice environment
- Opportunities for professional growth within the Wellstar system
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
