Physiatrist

A private medical practice is seeking a full-time Physiatrist for their outpatient locations in Brooklyn and Queens, NY

About the Opportunity:

• Setting: 100% outpatient
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, no call, no weekends

Responsibilities:

• Examining patients that may need to undergo physical therapy.
• Diagnosing pain as a result of an injury, disease, or a disabling condition.
• Determining and implementing appropriate treatment plans for patients.
• Recommending and performing various medical procedures, such as trigger point injections, soft tissue, and joint injections to treat pain and improve physical functioning.
• Leading a team of medical professionals, including physical therapists, in order to optimize patient care.
• Monitoring ongoing progress and health of patients, and changing treatment plans, as necessary.
• Performs or monitors the performance of electrodiagnostic testing (EMG - NCV).
• Counseling patients and their families and helping them adapt to lifestyle changes.
• Orders clinically appropriate testing such as X-rays, Cat Scans Ultrasounds and MRIs.
• Recommends consultation with orthopedists, neurologist, psychologists, spine specialists and pain management.
• Performing initial evaluations to determine a patient's need and ability to participate in the rehabilitation process.
• Conducting periodic re-evaluations of patients to determine progress and for change or discontinuance of treatment.
• Prescribes appropriate orthotic devices as clinically indicated. Checks for proper fitting of such devices.
• Keeps complete medical records of all services provided and the patients' progress.
• Document ranges of motion with a handheld goniometer.
• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• MD/DO degree
• Active New York Medical License
• Board Certified/Eligible with American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ABPMR)

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