PM&R Doctors (Physiatrist) Nationwide

Athari•Waterbury, CT

3h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing full-time professional medical services to patients in assigned hospitals. The role requires a physician specializing in physical and rehabilitation medicine to perform duties such as rounding and consultations. The physician will collaborate with facility leadership and staff to develop and implement patient care policies and procedures, and to identify and resolve clinical concerns affecting patient care. Responsibilities include the evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and management of patients with physical and/or cognitive impairments and disabilities. This encompasses treating painful or functionally limiting conditions, managing co-morbidities, performing diagnostic and therapeutic injections, electro-diagnostic medicine, and focusing on preventing complications of disability. The role also involves assessing and stabilizing patients with emergent conditions, performing physical examinations, and developing treatment plans that may include physical agents or other interventions. The physician will also be responsible for admitting patients, performing history and physical examinations, conducting pre-admission assessments, reviewing and approving plans of care, and leading interdisciplinary team conferences. Maintaining accurate medical records in compliance with regulatory standards is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Must possess M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
Must hold 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.
Skills 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 professional medical services on a full-time basis to patients of assigned hospital(s).
Perform rounding and consultations on patients.
Collaborate with Facility’s leadership, staff, and other practitioners to develop, implement, and evaluate patient care policies and procedures.
Help Facility identify, evaluate, and address medical and clinical concerns affecting patient care.
Evaluate, diagnose, consult on, and manage patients with physical and/or cognitive impairment and disability.
Diagnose and treat patients with painful or functionally limiting conditions.
Manage co-morbidities and co-impairments.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic injection procedures.
Utilize electro-diagnostic medicine.
Focus on the prevention of complications of disability from secondary conditions.
Assess, stabilize, and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions.
Perform the physical examination of pain, weakness, and numbness (neuromuscular and musculoskeletal).
Develop a diagnostic plan or prescription for treatment.
Evaluate, prescribe, and supervise medical and comprehensive rehabilitation goals and treatment plans.
Admit patients to inpatient or other levels of care for treatment.
Perform general history and physical examinations.
Perform pre-admission assessments.
Perform day 4 Plan of Care reviews.
Review and approve of pre-admission screenings.
Perform Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Procedures.
Perform prompt, courteous, and competent professional services in accordance with generally accepted professional standards.
Perform administrative services as reasonably required.
Prepare and maintain complete and accurate medical and other records in compliance with mandated regulatory, legal, and/or accrediting standards.
Complete Pre-Admission Screenings (PAS), Individualized Plan of Care (IPOC), lead interdisciplinary team conferences, Progress Notes (including face-to-face visits), Admission Orders, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI), and other required documentation.