Locums – Northridge, California, Physical Medicine & Rehab Job

Northridge, California

• Start: As soon as credentialed (up to 90 days)

• Coverage Reason: Maternity Leave

• Schedule:

  • Ideally 12p–8p

  • Tuesday–Saturday

  • Saturday coverage required

  • Open to 5-day schedule discussion

• Board Certified – Required

• Active California License – Required

• Single-site Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital

• No outpatient clinic duties

• EMR: Cerner

• High-priority Saturday admit support

• Comprehensive rehab care for neurologic, orthopedic, and complex medical patients

• Participate in team rounds, evaluations, goal-setting, and discharge planning

• Pain and spasticity management

• Medical oversight to ensure goal-directed rehab outcomes

• Multidisciplinary collaboration (Hospitalists, PT, OT, SLP, Nursing, Case Management, Social Work)

• Spinal cord injury rehabilitation experience highly preferred

• Prior inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Patient-centered, mission-driven approach

• Average Census: 25–28

• 424-bed, non-profit community hospital

• Services include Emergency/Trauma, Cancer Center, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Women’s Health

• CARF-accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation Program

• Current PM&R Staff: 2 attending physiatrists

• Full therapy team and hospital support staff available

• A+ rated malpractice
• Weekly direct deposit
• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
• Professional onboarding and credentialing
• Prepaid travel and lodging

• Open communication
• Sense of urgency
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Driven to win
• Higher consciousness