What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Rehab Hospitalist (Physiatrist) position at Medsocieties?
ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE : Physiatrist
REPORTS TO POSITION : Medical Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation
DEPARTMENT : Rehabilitation
OUR VISION : Creating Americas healthiest community, together
OUR MISSION : In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value
OUR VALUES : Accountability, Caring and Teamwork
POSITION OVERVIEW : Delivers high quality and compassionate care to the Rehabilitation patients by managing the physical and psychosocial care needs of patients and their families. Performs assessments of patients to address common medical and rehabilitation issues across a wide variety of diagnoses including stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, trauma patients, etc. As needed, assist with coordinating care with consulting services for patients on the inpatient rehab unit.
Works in collaboration with other Physicians and multi-disciplinary inpatient rehab staff. Primary responsibilities include rounding on the patients on the inpatient rehab unit to address medical and rehabilitation issues, ensure compliance with Medicare rules, coordinate discharge and post-hospital care needs for successful transition to the community. Additional responsibility to assist with consult service for initial and follow-up recommendations and coordinating with admissions team. Day-to-day patient contact / rounding / care management will actively encourage and include professional input from members of the interdisciplinary team. Accurate and timely completion of all clinical and professional records and documentation to assure compliance with local, state and federal regulatory, licensure and accreditation requirements.
WORK SCHEDULE : 40 hours per week
WORK LOCATION : Bend
CALL EXPECTATION : 1 weekend a month
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES :
Clinical Duties :
- Perform comprehensive initial assessments to determine rehabilitation needs.
- Develop individualized treatment plans focusing on functional recovery.
- Conduct regular rounding to monitor progress, address complications, and adjust care plans.
- Oversee medical management, including pain control, spasticity treatment, and addressing co-existing conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension).
- Coordinate medications and therapies to maximize recovery while minimizing side effects.
- Lead team conferences with therapist, nurses, case managers, and other specialists to ensure coordinated care.
- Provide guidance to physical, occupational, and speech therapist regarding therapy goals and medical considerations.
- Collaborate with rehab psychologists to address cognitive, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
- Work closely with nursing staff to ensure appropriate patient monitoring and care delivery.
- Provide education on diagnosis, prognosis, and rehabilitation expectations.
- Counsel patients and families on adaptive strategies, mobility aids, and community reintegration.
- Discuss long-term care planning, including outpatient rehab, home modifications, and caregiver training.
- Determine readiness for discharge and coordinate appropriate follow-up care.
- Work with case managers and social workers to arrange outpatient therapy, home health services, or post-acute care.
- Communicate with primary care physicians and specialists to ensure continuity of care.
- Provide Outpatient follow-up for patients discharged from IPR.
Essential Functions :
EDUCATION : Required :
LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATION
Required :
EXPERIENCE
Required :
Preferred :
ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION
n / a
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Continually (75% or more)
Frequently (50%)
Occasionally (25%)
Rarely (10%)
Schedule Weekly Hours : 40
Caregiver Type : Regular
Shift : Exempt Position? Yes
Job Family : PHYSICIAN SCMG
Scheduled Days of the Week :
Shift Start & End Time :
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