Pediatric Physician

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital seeks a Pediatric Physiatrist to join our medical staff. This position reports to the Chief Medical Officer and encompasses inpatient, outpatient, and clinic care for pediatric rehabilitation patients.

The role emphasizes clinical excellence, documentation, teaching of students and residents, maintaining hospital privileges, participating in quality initiatives, and contributing to program development and community outreach to advance the hospital’s

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree is required.
• Board certification or eligibility in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is required.
• State of Michigan Medical License is required.
• Current BLS Certification is required.
• Current ACLS certification, and PALS certification if working with pediatric populations, are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within the scope of physiatry practice according to licensure and regulations.
• Provide professional medical services in physiatry to inpatient and outpatient Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital patients; perform invasive procedures as credentialed.
• Maintain medical records timely and cooperate with billing, peer review, and compliance programs.
• Provide oversight and education for students, residents, and mid-level providers.
• Maintain staff privileges at Mary Free Bed and other hospitals; complete required medical record tasks and committee work.
• Identify opportunities for care improvement and participate in Mary Free Bed quality initiatives.
• Monitor developments in the specialty and promote new programs that meet criteria.
• Provide medical leadership to the treatment team and promote teamwork.
• Engage in professional education sessions, discharge planning conferences, ICU/ Rehab teams, and community outreach.

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Overview

Pediatric Physiatrist position at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. Reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification, or registration and as required by federal and state laws and regulations.
• Provide professional medical services in the specialty of physiatry to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital patients in the following areas: inpatients, outpatients, clinics, and timely consultations at referring hospitals and facilities; perform invasive procedures within the normal scope of physiatry practice when adequate credentials and procedural guidelines including staff education are established.
• Maintain medical records in a timely fashion and cooperate with billing, peer review, and compliance programs.
• Provide oversight and education for students, residents, and mid-level providers.
• Maintain staff privileges at Mary Free Bed and mutually agreed-upon other hospitals, including duties required to maintain those privileges (e.g., medical record completion, committee service, compliance, citizenship).
• Identify opportunities for improvement of care and actively participate in Mary Free Bed quality initiatives.
• Monitor developments in the specialty field and promote new programs that meet program criteria.
• Provide medical leadership to the treatment team treating assigned patients and promote harmonious and effective team functioning.
• Model professional behavior.
• Enhance knowledge and understanding of Mary Free Bed’s capabilities among medical professionals and patient populations through regular participation in professional education sessions, discharge planning conferences at regional hospitals, participation in ICU and Rehab teams, and community outreach and programming opportunities.
• Promote the financial viability of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Promote development and dissemination of new knowledge, preferably in peer‑reviewed journals.

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Board certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• State of Michigan Medical License.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Current ACLS certification, and PALS certification if working with pediatric populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in developing new treatment programs and paradigms.
• Experience in the medical rehabilitation of seriously ill patients.
• Published research in peer-reviewed journals.

Physical Requirements (illustrative)

• Levels: None; Occasionally; Frequently; Majority — as applicable
• Remain in a stationary position, traverse or move around the work location, use keyboard, operate department equipment, ascend/descend equipment, position self to accomplish essential functions, receive and communicate information, transport, position, and/or exert force up to 10–75 pounds as appropriate.

Reasonable Accommodation

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital’s policy to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

EEO Statement

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.