Physiatrist - Brain Injury

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a qualified Physiatrist to deliver professional medical services in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation for inpatients, outpatients, and clinics. The role includes oversight of clinical teams, participation in quality initiatives, and collaboration across hospital networks.

The ideal candidate will hold an MD or DO with PM&R board certification, Michigan medical licensure, and a Brain Injury Fellowship.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and board certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• State of Michigan Medical License is required.
• Current BLS Certification required.
• Completion of Brain Injury Fellowship preferred.
• Board-eligible candidates will be considered in some cases.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional physiatry services to Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital inpatients and outpatients.
• Maintains medical records timely and cooperates with billing, peer review and compliance programs.
• Provides oversight and education for students, residents and mid-level providers.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, research, publications and grant activities as applicable.
• Leads and collaborates with treatment teams to ensure high standards of patient care and program development.

Skills

MD/DO degree

Board certification (PM&R)

Michigan medical license

BLS certification

Brain Injury Fellowship

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Summary

Physiatrist is responsible for providing professional medical services in the specialty of Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) to the patients of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. The medical services provided are within the mission, vision and values of the parent corporation, the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. They report to the Chief Medical Officer.

Project Co-Director – TBD

The Project Co-Director will serve as Co-PI and Medical Director for Brain Injury Research under the John F. Butzer Center for Research and Innovation. This individual will assist with the planning, development, and preparation of an application for the TBI Model Systems along with Co-Director Allan Kozlowski, Ph.D., and Research Administrator Ashley Fife, MPH. Responsibilities include background project development, site and module planning and development, feasibility testing of database participant enrollment and follow-up, co-publication of current work, manuscript preparation and publication, and grant writing and application preparation. They will provide oversight for all clinical aspects of the project, participate in research meetings, and assist with analyzing, interpreting, and dissemination of results.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provides professional medical services in the specialty of physiatry to patients of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in the following areas:
• Inpatients
• Outpatients
• Clinics
• Timely consultations at referring hospitals and facilities
• Invasive procedures within the normal scope of physiatry practice when
• adequate credentials and procedural guidelines including staff education are established.
• Maintains medical records in a timely fashion and cooperates with billing, peer review and compliance programs
• Provides oversight and education for students, residents, and any mid-level providers
• Maintains staff privileges at MFB, and mutually agreed upon other hospitals, including the duties required to maintain those privileges such as medical record completion, committee service, compliance, citizenship, etc.
• Identifies and promotes opportunities for improvement of care and actively participates in MFB quality initiatives
• Monitors developments in specialty field and promotes new programs that meet new program criteria
• Provides medical leadership to treatment team treating assigned patients and promotes harmonious and effective team functioning
• Models professional behavior
• Enhances knowledge and understanding of capabilities and services of MFB among medical professionals and patient populations through regular participation in professional education sessions with network partners, discharge planning conferences at regional acute care hospitals, participation in ICU and other Rehab teams at network and regional acute care hospitals and similar activities, community outreach and programming opportunities presented or promoted by the Hospital.
• Promotes the financial viability of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Promotes the development and dissemination of new knowledge, preferably in peer reviewed journals
• We’ll embrace all people by:
  • ** T**reating everyone with dignity and respect.
  • ** O**pening more doors to opportunity for others to succeed.
  • ** G**rowing talent and people.
  • ** E**nsuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
  • ** T**aking action against discrimination.
  • ** H**onoring our differences and how we collaborate.
  • ** E**ducating staff, patients and the communities we care for.
  • Restoring hope and freedom, together

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Board certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• State of Michigan Medical License
• Current BLS Certification
• Completion of Brain Injury Fellowship

Preferred Job Qualifications

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

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Levels

• None (No specific requirements)
• Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)
• Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: Majority

Traverse or move around work location: None

Use keyboard: Frequently

Operate or use department specific equipment: None

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Frequently

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 25 pounds: None

Up to 50 pounds: None

Up to 75 pounds: None

More than 100 pounds: None

Other weight: Up to___ pounds_____

Other: None

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

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.

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