Physiatrist - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Crown Point, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Physiatrist in this position will serve as Medical Director and provide PM&R consults and care for patients at a 17-bed rehabilitation unit in Crown Point, IN. This will be a shared Medical Director role with another Physiatrist working a 7 days on/7 days off schedule. In addition, we are seeking 2 staff Physiatrist's to share a 7 days on/7 days off schedule to share consults coverage and care for patients on the rehab unit. Physiatrist will be employed by Mary Free Bed Medical Group which offers an excellent salary and benefit package- including a Provider Group Incentive Program & High-Performing Physician Productivity Incentive Program.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree.
Board certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
State of Indiana 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.
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. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.
Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.