Physician- Physiatrist (PM&R)| Rehabilitation Hospital of Aiken

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Aiken • Rice Township, IL

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About The Position

The Physician- Physiatrist provides professional medical services on a full-time basis to patients at assigned hospital(s), including rounding and consultations customary to physical and rehabilitation medicine. The physician evaluates, diagnoses, consults on, and manages patients with physical or cognitive impairment and disability, including painful or functionally limiting conditions. Care may involve managing comorbidities and co-impairments, diagnostic and therapeutic injections, electrodiagnostic medicine, and preventing secondary complications of disability.

The role includes assessing, stabilizing, and determining the disposition of patients with emergent conditions in accordance with Medical Staff Policy on emergency and consultative call services. The physician examines pain, weakness, and numbness; develops diagnostic plans and treatment prescriptions, potentially involving physical agents or other interventions; and evaluates, prescribes, and supervises medical and comprehensive rehabilitation goals and treatment plans. Duties also include admitting patients to an appropriate level of care, completing histories and physical examinations and pre-admission assessments, conducting day-four Plan of Care reviews, approving pre-admission screenings, and performing Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation procedures.

The physician collaborates with facility leadership, staff, practitioners, and consultants to develop, implement, and evaluate patient-care policies and procedures consistent with current standards. The physician also helps identify and address clinical and medical issues affecting patient care, quality of life, or the delivery of services. Professional services must be prompt, courteous, competent, and consistent with generally accepted standards. Administrative services may also be required.

The position is responsible for complete and accurate medical and other records that meet generally accepted medical practice and applicable regulatory, legal, and accrediting standards. Records and related work include Pre-Admission Screenings (PAS), Individualized Plan of Care (IPOC), leading interdisciplinary team conferences, face-to-face progress notes, admission orders, the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI), and other records, reports, claims, and correspondence related to services and treatment.

The physician reports to the Chief Medical Officer for clinical matters and to the Hospital Chief Executive Officer or designee for administrative matters. Staff education may be requested, including curriculum development, supervision and performance evaluations, daily rounds, lectures, demonstrations, informal discussions, and continuing education for attending Medical Staff, nursing staff, and therapy staff.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
• Current state medical license.
• Successful completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency training program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Current practice in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Leadership capabilities in inclusiveness, stewardship and resource management, communication, decision-making, problem-solving, quality improvement, teamwork, strategic planning, and organizing.

Nice To Haves

• Current certification or active participation in the examination process leading to certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or the American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time professional medical services to patients at assigned hospitals, including rounding and consultations in physical and rehabilitation medicine.
• Evaluate, diagnose, consult on, and manage patients with physical or cognitive impairment and disability, painful or functionally limiting conditions, comorbidities, and co-impairments.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic injection procedures and electrodiagnostic medicine, and emphasize prevention of secondary complications of disability.
• Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions according to Medical Staff Policy on emergency and consultative call services.
• Examine pain, weakness, and numbness; develop diagnostic plans and treatment prescriptions; and evaluate, prescribe, and supervise rehabilitation goals and treatment plans.
• Admit patients to an appropriate level of care; perform general history and physical examinations, pre-admission assessments, day-four Plan of Care reviews, pre-admission screening approvals, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation procedures.
• Collaborate with facility leadership, staff, practitioners, and consultants to develop, implement, and evaluate patient-care policies and procedures reflecting current standards of practice.
• Help identify, evaluate, and resolve medical and clinical concerns affecting patient care, medical care, quality of life, or services provided by physicians and other licensed health care practitioners.
• Provide prompt, courteous, competent professional services consistent with generally accepted professional standards.
• Perform administrative services as reasonably required.
• Prepare and maintain complete, accurate medical records and related documentation in compliance with applicable medical, regulatory, legal, and accrediting standards, including PAS, IPOC, interdisciplinary team conferences, progress notes, admission orders, and IRF-PAI.
• Assist with medical education as requested, including curriculum development, supervision and performance evaluations, rounds, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, and continuing education for medical, nursing, and therapy staff.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Generous paid benefit time.
• Excellent insurance options.
• Opportunities for professional growth through the Education Advancement Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree