Physiatrist - Brain Injury Unit

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art rehabilitation center

Interdisciplinary team care

CARF accreditation

Education benefits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network in Center Valley, PA, seeks a Board-Certified/Qualified Physiatrist to lead the Brain Injury program within a new, 76-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital. You will oversee education for PM&R residents and medical students, perform evaluations, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver state-of-the-art care.

The candidate should have residency training in PM&R, board certification, and PA licensure, with a strong focus on brain injury

Qualifications

• Residency training and clinical experience in diagnosis, medical and rehabilitation management of patients with impairments related to neurologic, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and other general disorders required.
• Previous experience in diagnosis of medical and rehabilitation management of patients required.
• Must have desire to care for patients with brain injuries.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical leadership
• Performs requested evaluations and follow-up visits
• Provides educational supervision for assigned PM&R residency program and medical students

Education

Residency in PM&R

Board Certified/Board Qualified Physiatrist

Pennsylvania Medical License

Job description

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 offer 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 physiatric care for Good Shepherd patients and support the Good Shepherd Mission by running our Brain Injury program.

Essential Functions

• Provides medical leadership
• Performs requested evaluations and follow-up visits
• Provides educational supervision for assigned PM&R residency program and medical students

Education

Residency training and clinical experience in diagnosis, medical and rehabilitation management of patients with impairments related to neurologic, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and other general disorders required.

Work Experience

• Previous experience in diagnosis of medical and rehabilitation management of patients required
• Must have desire to care for patients with brain injuries

Licenses / Certifications

• Board Certified/Board Qualified Physiatrist required
• Pennsylvania State Medical 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 with traumatic brain injuries
• Interdisciplinary team approach
• Excellent compensation and benefits offered
• Education benefits