What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rehabilitation Oncologist position at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network?
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network has opened a state-of-the-art, 76-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital that will revolutionize treatment and recovery options for people with complex medical conditions, such as stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury and other serious injuries or illnesses. The four-story, 123,000-square-foot facility on Center Valley Parkway features all private rooms and offers world-class physical rehabilitation care to patients who are recovering from complex and catastrophic conditions.
One of the most novel and exciting spaces to spur innovation in Good Shepherd’s new hospital is Empower . This first-of-its-kind space will give people with disabilities and other mobility challenges an environment where they can explore the latest advancements, like 3D printing, robotics, wearables, artificial intelligence and smart home and personal assistance devices, designed to promote healing and independence and make people’s lives better.
Job Summary:
To provide state-of-the-art Rehabilitation Oncology care for Good Shepherd patients and support the Good Shepherd Mission. Develop a new service line program for The Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network with extensive focus on cancer rehabilitation.
Essential Functions:
Contribute to the financial health of the group
- By covering direct expenses.
Provides medical leadership
- To be completed for Program Medical Directors only.
Performs requested evaluations and follow-up visits
- For rehabilitation patients.
Provides coverage
- For physiatrist consultations when needed.
Performs EMGs as needed
- For physiatrist inpatient, outpatient and consulting services as needed.
Attends CMEs
- To support clinical activities regularly.
Provides educational supervision
- To any assigned residents or medical students.
Performs duties
- That may incur contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials.
Demonstrates the skills
- In understanding the range of treatment and knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the age of the patients’ services.
Implements and creates a quality vision
- To improve the organization and all of those served.
Participates in the Good Shepherd on call schedule
- For coverage of inpatients/outpatients.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
- Residency training and clinical experience in diagnosis, medical and rehabilitation management of patients with impairments related to neurologic, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and other general disorders required
Work Experience
- Previous experience in diagnosis of medical and rehabilitation management of patients required
Licenses / Certifications
- Must possess a MD, DO, or foreign equivalent and be board certified/eligible in Rehabilitation Oncology and completed Fellowship training in Rehabilitation Oncology at an accredited institution.
- Pennsylvania State Medical License required
