Physician (Physiatrist/Pain)

About the role

The physician provides inpatient and outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) services and may support anesthesia and collaborate across multiple care lines. Responsibilities include clinical - administrative - academic - and research aspects of the PM&R program. Care emphasizes a patient-centered Whole Health approach - shared decision-making - and integrative treatment options based on Veteran's goals and values.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the development and modification of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service within Specialty Clinics such as Pain Management Program including the provision of interventional procedures requiring informed consent and pre-screening as well as procedural aftercare
• Delivers care to Veterans requiring Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation services that may include but are not inclusive of:
  • i Musculoskeletal Evaluation
  • ii Wheelchair/Adaptive Seating
  • iii Amputee Management
  • iv Electromyography/Nerve Conduction Studies (EMG/NCS)
  • v Acupuncture/Acupressure
  • vi Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Management
  • vii Traumatic Brain Injury Management
  • viii Generalized Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • ix Interventional Pain Procedures
• Works with multiple Divisions/Services throughout the facility to improve outcomes and efficiencies
• Collaborates on a frequent basis with Nursing and the Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Team to facilitate the operation of the Specialty and/or Clinic to meet common goals
• Responsible to adhere to physician's schedules and coverage systems
• Performs the administrative components of patient care management - such as documentation of evaluations - progress notes - reports - summaries - informed consent - signatures and consultations referrals for both in/outpatients following facility and Service guidelines
• Participates in inter-service rounds - interdisciplinary meetings - conferences - Grand Rounds - accreditation activities (TJC - CARF) - and any other relevant activity to assist Program - Service - and facility to meet its goals/objectives and as assigned by the Care Line Manager