Physical Med Rehab/ Physiatry Physician

About the Role

As a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Physiatry Physician, you play a vital role in helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes through compassionate, patient-centered care. In this role, you will provide both clinical and administrative support within Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Services while collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Responsibilities

Clinical

• Serves as Attending Physician on patients admitted to Legacy Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon.
• Provides direct medical care and consultation services for patients requiring rehabilitation services who are hospitalized at a Legacy hospital or referred for outpatient evaluation or services.
• Provides or arranges coverage or cross coverage for Rehabilitation Services, twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
• Responds promptly in writing to referral sources with evaluation and suggested plan of care.
• Provides telephone consultative services as appropriate for patients with injuries and/or disabilities possibly requiring rehabilitation services.
• Provides medical coordination of direct patient care delivered by a multidisciplinary team including nurses and therapists.

Administration

• Collaborates with colleagues and other staff to develop and implement standards, policies, protocols, and quality assurance guidelines for rehabilitation services across the entire organization of Legacy Health.
• Advises Legacy Health on new technology that pertains to rehabilitation services.
• Participates in selecting, training, and evaluating personnel providing rehabilitation services.
• Participates with physicians, surgeons, support services, and other hospital personnel in coordinating the care of patients receiving rehabilitation services.
• Facilitates the transfer of patients between the clinical units and Rehabilitation Service.
• Meets regularly with appropriate service line administrators and colleagues to review clinical and administrative issues.
• Participates as requested in teaching activities including resident, student, nurse, and therapist education and outreach continuing medical education.
• Serves on Department, Hospital, and Legacy Health System committees as requested.
• Participates in marketing/outreach for rehabilitation services as requested.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a four-year U.S. Medical School or equivalent.
• Satisfactory completion of an accredited residency or fellowship in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Licensure Board eligible/certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the applicable state.
• Active member in good standing of Hospital Medical Staff.
• BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association minimally required (ACLS may substitute for BLS).