Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Flexdox; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New York is seeking a full-time Board-Certified Physiatrist to join their team. The role involves examining patients, diagnosing conditions, and implementing treatment plans in a supportive environment. Candidates should possess an M.D./D.O. and be board-certified or board-eligible. The position offers a competitive salary starting at $250,000, along with employee benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Employee Benefits

Paid-time off

Paid Company Holidays

Quarterly bonus based on RVU productivity

Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient musculoskeletal practice preferred.
• Ability to treat patients of all ages.
• Experience with injections and writing prescriptions.

Responsibilities

• Examining patients and diagnosing pain.
• Determining treatment plans and performing procedures.
• Leading a team of medical professionals for patient care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Bedside manner

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Compassion

Education

M.D./D.O.

Board-Certified or Board-Eligible with ABPMR

Job description

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation of N.Y., P.C. provides a broad range of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities to our patients. Our four offices located in Rego Park, Bushwick, North Bronx, and South Bronx provide an extensive set of services with specialties including: Outpatient musculoskeletal rehabilitation, Fluoroscopically guided procedures, Ultrasound guided injections, and Electrodiagostic studies. Each of our offices are committed to exceptional patient care. We pride ourselves on having a friendly and knowledgeable staff, including medical doctors, physical therapists and medical technicians.

We are currently looking to hire a full-time Board-Certified Physiatrist to work at our offices in South Bronx and North Bronx.

Responsibilities

• Examining patients that may need to undergo physical therapy.
• Diagnosing pain as a result of an injury, disease, or a disabling condition.
• Determining and implementing appropriate treatment plans for patients.
• Recommending and performing various medical procedures, such as trigger point injections, soft tissue, and joint injections to treat pain and improve physical functioning.
• Leading a team of medical professionals, including physical therapists, in order to optimize patient care.
• Monitoring ongoing progress and health of patients, and changing treatment plans, as necessary.
• Performs or monitors the performance of electrodiagnostic testing (EMG NCV).
• Counseling patients and their families and helping them adapt to lifestyle changes.
• Orders clinically appropriate testing such as X-rays, Cat Scans Ultrasounds and MRIs.
• Recommends consultation with orthopedists, neurologist, psychologists, spine specialists and pain management.
• Performing initial evaluations to determine a patient s need and ability to participate in the rehabilitation process.
• Conducting periodic re-evaluations of patients to determine progress and for change or discontinuance of treatment.
• Prescribes appropriate orthotic devices as clinically indicated. Checks for proper fitting of such devices.
• Keeps complete medical records of all services provided and the patients progress.
• Documents ranges of motion with a handheld goniometer.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience working in an outpatient Musculo-skeletal practice preferred.
• Knowledge about the different types of physical rehabilitation treatments and programs for different injuries.
• Leading a team of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants and monitoring their job performance based on
• patient care.
• Ability to treat patients of all ages.
• Experience with injections and writing prescriptions.
• Working with patients on determining pain management strategies

Education & Training

• M.D./D.O.
• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible with American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR)

Skills & Abilities

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Wonderful bedside manner.
• Excellent communicator who can empathize with patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients.
• Effective interpersonal skills, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to understand the urgency of the needs of your patients.
• Detail-oriented, organized, personable, compassionate.
  

Physical Requirements

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Compensation

• W2 Base Salary Commensurate with Skills/Experience, Starting at $250k salary
• Employee Benefits + Paid-time off + Paid Company Holidays
• Additional quarterly bonus based on RVU productivity.

Patients per day 20-28 PA/NP assistance on most evaluation days

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm (Travel Between South Bronx & North Bronx)