PM&R Physician | Rehabilitation Hospital of Wausau

PAM Health•Wausau, WI

About The Position

The PM&R Physician provides professional medical services on a full-time basis to patients at assigned hospitals, including rounding and consultations customary to physical and rehabilitation medicine. The physician evaluates, diagnoses, consults on, and manages patients with physical or cognitive impairments and disabilities, including painful or functionally limiting conditions, co-morbidities, and co-impairments. Clinical work may include diagnostic and therapeutic injection procedures, electro-diagnostic medicine, and prevention of secondary complications of disability. The role includes examining patients with pain, weakness, or numbness; developing diagnostic plans and treatment prescriptions; and evaluating, prescribing, and supervising medical and comprehensive rehabilitation goals and plans. The physician may admit patients to inpatient or other levels of care, perform histories and physical examinations, complete pre-admission assessments, conduct day-four Plan of Care reviews, and review and approve pre-admission screenings. The physician also assesses and stabilizes patients with emergent conditions and determines disposition in accordance with Medical Staff policy. The physician reports to the Chief Medical Officer for clinical matters and to the Hospital Chief Executive Officer or designee for administrative matters. The position collaborates with facility leadership, staff, practitioners, and consultants on patient-care policies and clinical concerns. It includes accurate and timely medical documentation, participation in interdisciplinary team conferences, and assistance with medical education as requested. Administrative services may also be reasonably required.

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 competencies including inclusiveness, stewardship and resource management, communication, decision-making, problem-solving, quality improvement, teamwork, and 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 at assigned hospitals, including rounding and consultations.
Evaluate, diagnose, consult on, and manage patients with physical or cognitive impairment and disability.
Manage painful or functionally limiting conditions, co-morbidities, and co-impairments; perform diagnostic and therapeutic injections and electro-diagnostic medicine; and help prevent secondary complications of disability.
Examine pain, weakness, and numbness using diagnostic plans and treatment prescriptions, and evaluate, prescribe, and supervise rehabilitation goals and treatment plans.
Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition for patients with emergent conditions in accordance with Medical Staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services.
Admit patients to inpatient or other levels of care, perform histories and physical examinations, complete pre-admission assessments, perform day-four Plan of Care reviews, and review and approve pre-admission screenings.
Collaborate with facility leadership, staff, practitioners, and consultants to develop, implement, and evaluate patient-care policies and procedures reflecting current practice standards.
Help identify, evaluate, and address medical and clinical issues affecting patient care, medical care, quality of life, or services provided by physicians and other licensed healthcare practitioners.
Prepare and maintain complete and accurate medical and other records in accordance with professional, regulatory, legal, and accreditation standards, including PAS, IPOC, progress notes, admission orders, and IRF-PAI documentation.
Lead the interdisciplinary team conference.
Provide administrative services as reasonably required.
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.