Experienced Physical Med and Rehab Physician in TX - Generous Compensation Package! - Direct Hire!
King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Inpatient
Location Sugar Land, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/29/24
Our client, PAM Health, located in Sugar Land, TX, has a direct-hire opportunity for an experienced physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. This 41-bed rehab in-patient hospital is equipped with the latest therapeutic equipment to help recovering patients reach their highest possible potential.

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Job Responsibilities

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician develops, implements, and evaluates the medical practice delivery model in accordance with mission and vison of PAM Health. The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician assures delivery of quality services to all patients.

Provide professional medical services on a full-time basis to patients of assigned hospital(s). Such services shall include those services which are customarily performed by physicians practicing in the specialty of physical and rehabilitation medicine including, but not limited to rounding and consultations on patients.

Collaborate with the Facility’s leadership, staff, and other practitioners and consultants to help develop, implement and evaluate patient care policies and procedures that reflect current standards of practice.

Help Facility to identify, evaluate and address/resolve medical and clinical concerns and issues that affect patient care, medical care or quality of life or are related to the provision of services by physicians and other licensed health care practitioners.

Performing prompt, courteous and competent professional services in accordance with generally accepted professional standards for such services.

Physician will report to the Regional Chief Medical Officer for clinical matters and the Hospital Chief Executive Officer or his or her designee for administrative matters.

Performance of administrative services may be reasonably required.

Responsible for preparation and maintenance of complete and accurate medical and other records in accordance with generally accepted medical practice and in compliance with mandated regulatory, legal and/or accrediting standards, including but not limited to Pre-Admission Screenings (PAS), Individualized Plan of Care (IPOC), Leading the interdisciplinary team conference, Progress Notes which include face-to-face visits, Admission Orders, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) and other records, reports, claims, and correspondence relating to the services and treatment rendered by Physician for or on behalf of Employer.

Evaluation, diagnosis, consultation and management of patients with physical and/or cognitive impairment and disability. Includes the diagnosis and treatment of patients with painful or functionally limiting conditions, the management of co-morbidities and co-impairments, diagnostic and therapeutic injection procedures, electro-diagnostic medicine and emphasis on the prevention of complications of disability from secondary conditions.

Assess, stabilize and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with Medical Staff Policy regarding Emergency and Consultative call services. Privileges also include the physical examination of pain, weakness, and numbness (neuromuscular and musculoskeletal) using a diagnostic plan or prescription for treatment that may include the use of physical agents or other interventions and evaluation, and prescription, and supervision of medical and comprehensive rehabilitation goals and treatment plans.

Admit to inpatient or other level of care for treatment Perform the general history and physical examination Perform pre-admission assessment Perform day 4 Plan of Care Review and approve of pre-admission screening Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Procedure.

Maintain competency in his specialty field to meet the normally acceptable standard as established by the staff, or other licensing or certifying body.

Identify hazards to health and safety through a review of incident and accident reports concerning patients and co-workers.

Qualifications

Active MD/DO License in Texas or IMLC
Active DEA
BC/BE
Prior experience as a Medical Director or in a leadership preferred.
Must currently practice in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Up-to-date CV in month/year format.
Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications

Working Hours

To be discussed in interview with facility Medical Director.

Skills

Verbal ability to express ideas and views effectively when speaking to groups, hospital managers and personnel.
Cognitive ability to gather and analyze data and prepare reports and to evaluate reports, programs and other data against both judgmental and verifiable criteria.
Numerical ability to evaluate statistical data and to make various computations in planning departmental operations and budget.