PM&R Physician | Rehabilitation Hospital of Wausau

PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Wausau•Wausau, WI

About The Position

The PM&R Physician provides full-time professional medical services to patients at assigned hospitals, including rounding, consultations, evaluation, diagnosis, and management of people with physical or cognitive impairment and disability. The role includes treating painful or functionally limiting conditions, managing comorbidities and co-impairments, performing diagnostic and therapeutic injections and electrodiagnostic medicine, and preventing complications of disability. The physician assesses and stabilizes patients with emergent conditions and determines disposition in accordance with medical staff policy. The physician may admit patients to inpatient or other levels of care; perform general history and physical examinations, pre-admission assessments, day-four Plan of Care reviews, and physical medicine and rehabilitation procedures; and review and approve pre-admission screenings. The position collaborates with facility leadership, staff, practitioners, and consultants on patient-care policies and clinical concerns. It also includes administrative work, accurate and complete documentation, participation in interdisciplinary team conferences, and medical education as requested.

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 including 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 hospitals, including rounding and consultations.
Evaluate, diagnose, consult on, and manage patients with physical and/or cognitive impairment and disability.
Diagnose and treat painful or functionally limiting conditions; manage comorbidities and co-impairments; perform diagnostic and therapeutic injection procedures and electrodiagnostic medicine; and help prevent complications of disability.
Assess and stabilize patients with emergent conditions and determine their disposition in accordance with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services.
Examine patients for pain, weakness, and numbness using a diagnostic plan or treatment prescription that may include physical agents or other interventions.
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, pre-admission assessments, day-four Plan of Care reviews, and physical medicine and rehabilitation procedures; 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 standards of practice.
Help identify, evaluate, and address or resolve medical and clinical concerns affecting patient care, medical care, quality of life, or services provided by physicians and other licensed healthcare practitioners.
Provide 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 accordance with accepted medical practice and applicable regulatory, legal, and accrediting standards, including PAS, IPOC, interdisciplinary team conference records, progress notes, admission orders, IRF-PAI, and related reports and correspondence.
Assist with medical education as requested, potentially including curriculum development, supervision, performance evaluations, daily rounds, lectures, demonstrations, informal discussions, and continuing education for medical, nursing, and therapy staff.