Physiatrist - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Physiatrist is responsible for providing professional medical services in the specialty of Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) to the patients of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. The medical services provided are within the mission, vision and values of the parent corporation, the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. She reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree.
Board certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
State of Michigan Medical License
Current BLS Certification
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience in developing new treatment programs and new treatment paradigms
Experience in the medical rehabilitation of seriously ill patients
Published research in peer reviewed journals

Responsibilities

Provides professional medical services in the specialty of physiatry to patients of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in the following areas: Inpatients, Outpatients, Clinics
Timely consultations at referring hospitals and facilities
Invasive procedures within the normal scope of physiatry practice when Adequate credentials and procedural guidelines including staff education are established.
Maintains medical records in a timely fashion and cooperates with billing, peer review and compliance programs
Provides oversight and education for students, residents, and any mid-level providers
Maintains staff privileges at MFB, and mutually agreed upon other hospitals, including the duties required to maintain those privileges such as medical record completion, committee service, compliance, citizenship, etc.
Identifies and promotes opportunities for improvement of care and actively participates in MFB quality initiatives
Monitors developments in specialty field and promotes new programs that meet new program criteria
Provides medical leadership to treatment team treating assigned patients and promotes harmonious and effective team functioning
Models professional behavior
Enhances knowledge and understanding of capabilities and services of MFB among medical professionals and patient populations through regular participation in professional education sessions with network partners, discharge planning conferences at regional acute care hospitals, participation in ICU and other Rehab teams at network and regional acute care hospitals and similar activities, community outreach and programming opportunities presented or promoted by the Hospital.
Promotes the financial viability of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.
Promotes the development and dissemination of new knowledge, preferably in peer reviewed journals
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members.
Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions.
Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.