Physiatrist Job Description
Physiatrist
provides continuity of care through all stages of illness - diagnosis, treatment, relapse and terminal care, as well as continued health maintenance and observation for potential late effects of therapy.
Physiatrist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Providing consultation and routine follow up care at designated post-acute sites assisting approximately 24 patients a day
Clinical rehab team meeting and PT/OT/ST plan oversight
Site engagement with staff and administration
Plans, establishes, and directs physical medicine and rehabilitation program at medical installations
Completion of a training program in this specialty
Develop an outpatient physiatrist practice working in collaboration with the VHS Medical Staff
Develop a collaborative relationship with physicians in the Department of Orthopedics, Neurosciences, Pain Management and Oncology and develop clinical disposition protocols assessing appropriate services for spine, oncology, and other service lines
Doctor shall actively assume the role of Medical Director for a minimum of 360 hours per year, with a maximum of 420 hours per year for the Term
Doctor shall be an integral member of the Planning and Development Task Force and Doctor shall lead all physician components of the Task Force
Doctor shall chair the Medical Advisory Board which will include key users and important physician service groups
Physiatrist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Physiatrist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CARF, BLS, TBI, DEA, PALS, DPS, D.E.A, BCLS, CME, ACLS
Education for Physiatrist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the physiatrist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Collage and University Degree in Education, Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Education, Medical, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Computer, Medical Education, Graduate, The College
Skills for Physiatrist
Desired skills for physiatrist include:
Medical terminology
Hospital medicine and outpatient medicine
Desired experience for physiatrist includes:
Fellowship trained in spinal interventional procedures preferred
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Physiatry
Board Eligible or Certified, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Maintain a minimum of 12 hours of Category I Continuing Medical Education (CME) every two years in back and spine care
Successful completion of fellowship training for those planning to carry out an interventional spine practice
Fulfill all requirements necessary to maintain medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Physiatrist Examples
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Physiatrist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a physiatrist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for physiatrist
- Doctor shall provide medical oversight and presence during programs/classes requiring an on-site physician
- Doctor shall meet with Medical Directors, Community Health and Departments as needed and individual physicians to promote the wellness services
- Doctor may be involved in the general marketing of the facility through speeches or other presentations on an as needed basis
- Doctor shall work collaboratively with the Chief Medical Officer, Executive Director, and the Medical Advisory Board for current, restructured, or new programs
- Doctor develops and directs future programmatic visions for the Services including strategic planning for the Health & Wellness Centers along with present and future expansion projects in collaboration with the Executive Director
- Doctor helps to formulate financial targets and goals for the Services
- Doctor will collaborate with Chief Medical Officer, Department Directors and Managers, the Medical Advisory Board, and Health & Wellness Centers' Medical Staff to address, investigate and resolve medical staff conflicts and complaints
- Doctor will join the Medical Fitness Association and along with the Director, serve as the “face" of Health and Wellness Services for Valley Hospital
- Doctor shall clinically and administratively oversee and supervise Nurse Practitioner(s) and Physical Therapists providing medical services at the Health and Wellness Center
- Epidural Steroid Injections (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
Qualifications for physiatrist
- Greater than three (3) years’ experience in clinical care
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Facet Injections (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
- Medial Branch Blocks (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
- Radiofrequency Ablations (Thoracic, Lumbar)
- Trigger Point Injections
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of physiatrist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for physiatrist
- Recommend therapy techniques, interventional pain procedures and rehabilitation plans
- Perform injection techniques such as peripheral nerve blockade, trigger point injections, large and small joint injections
- Represents the practice at committees in such a manner that the burden of attending the meetings is reasonably distributed among all of the physicians in the group
- Doctor of medicine or osteopathy, duly licensed and registered to practice medicine or surgery, and is in good standing under the laws of the state
- Certified and maintains all board certifications in his or her specialty areas by a nationally recognized board
- Forge partnerships, establish trust, and build strong relationships with referring departments and units to build a Rehabilitation Medicine Cancer Program across several Twin Cities sites
- Work collaboratively within the Cancer Center Care Team alongside providers and clinicians from other specialties including, but not limited to, oncology/hematology, urology, endocrinology, dermatology, otolaryngology, neurosurgery, imaging, pain, primary care, and physical therapy
- Outpatient evaluation for physical and cognitive impairments tied to the patient’s diagnosis with the goal of minimizing disability and helping maximize quality of life
- Participate in on call rotation of Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
- Actively engage in mentoring and training of residents, fellows, medical students, and allied health professionals, general supervision in a clinical setting
Qualifications for physiatrist
- Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working as a Physiatrist, required
- Experience providing inpatient and outpatient care and consultation in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Experience in Cancer Rehabilitative Care or completion of a Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship
- Must have completed an accredited residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Active and unrestricted license in the State of Nevada or ability to obtain prior to employment
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Our growing company is looking for a physiatrist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for physiatrist
- Work collaboratively within the comprehensive spine program alongside providers and clinicians from other specialties including, but not limited to, orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery, imaging, pain, primary care, and physical therapy
- Outpatient evaluation
- Promote effective working relationships with other healthcare personnel and departments
- Exhibit behaviors and actions that create a high level of patient/ customer satisfaction, which contribute to positive patient/customer relations and respect for the patient's/customer's rights, needs and confidentiality
- Demonstrates effective communication and human relations skills which promote teamwork
- Physician shall provide services 32 or more hours in an acute rehabilitation hospital
- Participates in inpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules
- Collaboration with spine surgeons, orthopedists, neurologists, rheumatologists, and well-established primary care referral paths, patients will be non-surgical, acute and chronic, spine and musculoskeletal patients
- This role will support our continued mission to create a high-level value-based model of care for spine across our growing health system
- Spine interventional procedures, skillset should include lumbar and cerivical
Qualifications for physiatrist
- Board certified in Physiatry or Anesthesia
- Maintain certifications in BLS
- Fellowship trained in interventional spine, pain medicine, sports medicine, or other related discipline
- History of spine program management, or other related program development and management
- Experience collaborating with individuals across multiple departments, practices, and health systems
- Graduation from accredited medical school
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Our company is hiring for a physiatrist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for physiatrist
- The ideal candidate will be BE/BC in Physical Medicine and Rehab with fellowship training in pain medicine or interventional spine procedures
- Diagnose and facilitate the non-interventional recovery of patients with cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine disorders general musculoskeletal joint dysfunction
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests relative to patient's specific need
- Office procedures including injections, and other non-surgical care
- Work with Spine surgeons and Physical Therapy to deliver full range of care
- Prescription management
Qualifications for physiatrist
- Successful completion of an ACGME or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) (or foreign equivalent) accredited post-graduate training program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation• Ongoing CME activity necessary to maintain privileging, board certification and maintenance, and subspecialty status
- Maintains active Board certification in Psychiatry
- Must be able to meet and maintain current Eskenazi Health credentialing and privileging requirements
- Indiana State Medical License in good standing, with associated CSR
- Medicare, Medicaid, and NPI provider numbers
- MT State Medical License (MD or DO)
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of physiatrist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for physiatrist
- Excellent CPT and ICD-9 coding skills
- 1+ year of medical business office experience
- Familiarity with medical billing and collection procedures
- Experience with EMR computer applications
- Excellent customer service skills, computer skills
- Fellowship trained in pediatric rehabilitation medicine, or completed an ABPM&R/ABP combined residency training program
Qualifications for physiatrist
- Board certified/Board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with substantive experience or fellowship training in conservative spinal care and intervention
- Board certified/Board eligible in Electro Diagnostics, Pain Medicine, and/or Sports Medicine desired
- Graduate of an accredited physical medicine & rehabilitation (PM&R) residency training program
- Board-certified or board eligible with the American Board of PM&R (ABPM&R)
- Eligible to obtain a Minnesota Board of Medical Practice license
- Applicants must possess the leadership skills to manage change and communicate effectively in a rapidly expanding department