What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physiatrist position at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation?
- JOB SUMMARY
- To provide state-of-the-art physiatric care for Good Shepherd patients and support the Good Shepherd Mission.
- 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 EMG'S AS NEEDED.
- For physiatrist inpatient, outpatient and consulting services as needed.
- ATTENDS CME'S
- 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
- Board Certified/Board Qualified Physiatrist required
- Pennsylvania State Medical License required
