Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physiatrist (MD/DO)
Position Summary
The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician (Physiatrist) provides comprehensive, non-surgical care focused on restoring function, improving mobility, and enhancing quality of life for patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal, neurologic, and functional impairments. This role emphasizes interdisciplinary rehabilitation, evidence-based treatment, and patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage patients with physical impairments due to injury, illness, or chronic conditions
- Provide inpatient rehabilitation care and/or outpatient PM&R clinic services
- Develop and oversee individualized rehabilitation treatment plans
- Manage conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputations, musculoskeletal disorders, and chronic pain
- Perform and interpret electrodiagnostic studies (EMG/NCS) and musculoskeletal ultrasound as applicable
- Perform interventional procedures consistent with training and privileges, such as joint injections, spasticity management, and pain-related interventions
- Coordinate interdisciplinary care with physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nursing, psychology, and social work
- Participate in care planning meetings and goal setting with patients and families
- Collaborate with neurology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, primary care, and other specialists
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, rehabilitation goals, and long-term management
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
- Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or trainees as applicable
- Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program
- Board-eligible or board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
- DEA registration or eligibility
Skills and Competencies
- Expertise in functional assessment and rehabilitation medicine
- Strong clinical judgment and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
- Ability to manage complex, medically and functionally impaired patients
- Excellent communication and patient education abilities
- Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered rehabilitation care
Work Environment
- Inpatient rehabilitation facilities, hospital units, outpatient PM&R clinics, and specialty rehabilitation centers
- Schedule may include inpatient service coverage, outpatient clinics, and call responsibilities depending on practice model
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical and rehabilitation environments
- Manual dexterity for examinations and procedures
- Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and communication