Hospitalist - Internal Medicine

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent compensation

Education benefits

CARF accredited organization

Interdisciplinary team approach

Job summary

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network in Center Valley, PA seeks a physician to lead and support state-of-the-art rehabilitation care for patients with complex medical conditions. The role emphasizes leadership of the rehabilitation unit and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to advance patient outcomes.

Qualifications include Doctorate in Medicine, board certification, and an active medical license; residency training in rehabilitation medicine is required.

Qualifications

• Doctorate and medical license required.
• Residency training and clinical experience in the designated population required.
• Board Certification/Qualification and active license required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the financial health of the group.
• Provides medical leadership to the rehabilitation unit.
• Develops Good Shepherd relationships in the community.
• Performs medical procedures as needed.
• Collaborates on research to advance care and outcomes.

Skills

Medical leadership

Clinical excellence

Community engagement

Education

Doctorate's Degree

Residency training

Board Certified/Board Qualified

Job description

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation · Rehab Hospital - Center Valley

Center Valley , PA

Full Time (40 hrs/wk) , Day Shift , 8:00AM - 5:00PM; Hours may vary

This position will be located at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network's state-of-the-art, 76-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital which revolutionizes 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 The Experience Center. 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 care for Good Shepherd patients and support the Good Shepherd Mission.

Essential Functions:

• CONTRIBUTES TO THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE GROUP
• PROVIDES MEDICAL SUPPORT AND/OR LEADERSHIP TO THE REHABILITATION UNIT
• PROVIDES LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD RELATIONSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY
• PERFORMS MEDICAL PROCEDURES AS NEEDED
• COLLABORATES AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH WHICH ADVANCES THE CARE AND OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH DISABILITIES
• ATTENDS CME'S
• To support clinical activity.
• 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 served.
• IMPLEMENTS AND CREATES A QUALITY VISION
• To improve the organization and all of those served.
• PERFORMS ALL OTHER TASKS
• As assigned by Medical Director.

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

Doctorate's Degree required

Work Experience

Residency training and clinical experience in the diagnosis and medical management of the designated population required

Licenses / Certifications

Board Certified/Board Qualified in population served, required

Physician's license required

Why Good Shepherd?

• Opportunity to work in a new, state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital
• Work with a well-established interdisciplinary team with over 35 years of experience
• CARF accredited organization
• Continuum of care - work in a culture of acute episodes to chronic care by providing lifelong care to our patients
• Interdisciplinary team approach
• Excellent compensation and benefits offered
• Education benefits

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

As a health-care provider, we have a professional and ethical obligation to protect our patients and residents from developing further complications.

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

To protect our patients and residents, Good Shepherd requires influenza (flu) vaccinations for all Associates, licensed independent practitioners, contracted, agency and temporary employees, students and volunteers.

***Important Note: Good Shepherd & GSPP Rehabilitation are drug free and tobacco free work environments. As a result, candidates selected for employment may be subject to a drug screen test.***

Good Shepherd is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.