Physiatrist — Academic PM&R in Augusta, GA

Wellstar Health System; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Relocation assistance

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance and time

Academic appointment and teaching

Job summary

Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, GA, seeks a board-certified/board-eligible Physiatrist to join the PM&R team affiliated with Augusta University and the Medical College of Georgia. This role offers opportunities to work in an academic medical center with inpatient and outpatient rehab, comprehensive rehabilitation, and collaboration with neurology and other specialties.

This position emphasizes care for patients with neurologic and musculoskeletal conditions, with teaching

Qualifications

• MD or DO required with PM&R residency training.
• Board certification or eligibility in PM&R is required.
• Licensure in Georgia or eligibility for medical licensure in GA.
• Excellent clinical and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient and/or outpatient Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• Comprehensive rehabilitation consultation.
• Management of patients with stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and other neurologic conditions.
• Musculoskeletal medicine and non-operative treatment.
• Chronic and acute pain management.
• Spasticity management and related procedural interventions.
• Functional assessment and development of individualized rehabilitation plans.
• Collaboration with physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology.
• Close collaboration with neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, trauma, hospital medicine and other medical specialties.
• Participation in multidisciplinary care conferences and rehabilitation planning.
• Teaching and mentorship of residents, fellows, medical students and other learners.
• Opportunities to participate in quality improvement, clinical research and academic initiatives

Skills

Clinical excellence

Interpersonal communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Teaching interest

Education

MD or DO degree

PM&R residency (ACGME-accredited)

Board certified/board eligible in PM&R

Job description

Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta, GA, seeks a board-certified/board-eligible Physiatrist to join the PM&R team affiliated with Augusta University and the Medical College of Georgia. This role offers opportunities to work in an academic medical center with inpatient and outpatient rehab, comprehensive rehabilitation, and collaboration with neurology and other specialties.

This position emphasizes care for patients with neurologic and musculoskeletal conditions, with teaching