PM&R Physician | Northeast San Antonio Rehabilitation Hospital
About The Position
The PM&R Physician will provide professional medical services on a full-time basis to patients of assigned hospital(s). Such services shall include those services which are customarily performed by physicians practicing in the specialty of physical and rehabilitation medicine including, but not limited to rounding and consultations on patients. The physician will collaborate with the Facility’s leadership, staff, and other practitioners and consultants to help develop, implement and evaluate patient care policies and procedures that reflect current standards of practice. The role involves identifying, evaluating, and addressing medical and clinical concerns that affect patient care, medical care, or quality of life. Key responsibilities include the evaluation, diagnosis, consultation, and management of patients with physical and/or cognitive impairment and disability, including the diagnosis and treatment of painful or functionally limiting conditions, management of co-morbidities, diagnostic and therapeutic injection procedures, electro-diagnostic medicine, and emphasis on preventing complications of disability. The physician will also assess and stabilize patients with emergent conditions, perform general history and physical examinations, pre-admission assessments, and lead interdisciplinary team conferences. Additionally, the physician is responsible for maintaining complete and accurate medical records in compliance with regulatory, legal, and accrediting standards.
Requirements
- M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
- Current state medical license.
- Current practice in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
- 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).
- Collaborate with the Facility’s leadership, staff, and other practitioners and consultants to help develop, implement and evaluate patient care policies and procedures.
- Help Facility to identify, evaluate and address/resolve medical and clinical concerns and issues that affect patient care, medical care or quality of life.
- Evaluation, diagnosis, consultation and management of patients with physical and/or cognitive impairment and disability.
- Assess, stabilize and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with Medical Staff Policy regarding Emergency and Consultative call services.
- Perform the general history and physical examination.
- Perform pre-admission assessment.
- Perform day 4 Plan of Care.
- Review and approve of pre-admission screening.
- Performing prompt, courteous and competent professional services in accordance with generally accepted professional standards.
- Responsible for preparation and maintenance of complete and accurate medical and other records in accordance with generally accepted medical practice and in compliance with mandated regulatory, legal and/or accrediting standards.
- Assist with medical education as requested.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Generous paid benefit time
- Excellent insurance options
- Opportunities for professional growth through our Education Advancement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
