Physician - Inpatient Adult PM&R

10 Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital seeks an attentive Physiatrist to provide comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services on the Beacon Health–Borgess unit in Kalamazoo, Michigan. You will serve as the attending physician for the inpatient unit and also provide inpatient consults to other services, with a Monday–Friday schedule and weekend call.

The role emphasizes medical leadership, collaboration with rehabilitation teams, and engagement in education for students and residents while

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required and board-certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• Michigan medical license or eligible license is required for practice.
• Current BLS certification is required for clinical duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional medical services in physiatry to inpatient rehabilitation patients.
• Maintains medical records timely and cooperates with billing, peer review and compliance.
• Oversees students, residents and mid-level providers; maintains staff privileges at hospitals.
• Leads treatment teams, participates in quality initiatives and promotes program development.
• Engages in professional education sessions and discharge planning within network hospitals.
• Promotes knowledge dissemination and a forward-looking rehabilitation program within Mary Free Bed.

Education

M.D. or D.O. degree

Board certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

State of Michigan Medical License

Current BLS Certification

Job description

Summary

The physiatrist in this role will provide comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation care at the 15-bed Beacon Health–Borgess Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Responsibilities include serving as the attending physician on the inpatient rehabilitation unit and providing inpatient consultation services. This is a Monday through Friday position with a weekend call requirement. The anticipated start date is August 2, 2027.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Provides professional medical services in the specialty of physiatry to patients. 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, 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 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 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 Hospital. Promotes the development and dissemination of new knowledge, preferably in peer reviewed journals.

We'll embrace all people by:

• Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
• Opening more doors to opportunity for others to succeed.
• Growing talent and people.
• Ensuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
• Taking action against discrimination.
• Honoring our differences and how we collaborate.
• Educating 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

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

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. At Mary Free Bed, we work towards putting everybody in motion. Fueled by our passion for innovative, integrated rehabilitation care, our teams work together to elevate everyone’s potential. Whether you’re here to ensure a safe environment at our hospitals, provide clinical care or help our patients navigate their next appointment, we’re united by the same mission: to restore hope and freedom through rehabilitation. Everyone plays an integral role in defining a better future for ourselves, our patients, and our communities. You included.