Physiatrist

Mary Free Bed at CAMC/Vandalia Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Charleston, WV

Mary Free Bed Summary

The Physiatrist in this position will serve as Co-Medical Director and provide PM&R consults and care for patients at a 24-bed rehabilitation unit in Charleston, WV.

This will be a shared Medical Director role with another Physiatrist working a 7 days on/7 days off schedule. In addition, we are seeking a staff Physiatrist's to rotate on a 7 days on/7 days off schedule with another staff Physiatrist to share consults coverage and care for patients on the rehab unit.

Physiatrist will be employed by Mary Free Bed Medical Group which offers an excellent salary and benefit package- including a Provider Group Incentive Program & High-Performing Physician Productivity Incentive Program.

Mission Statement

Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.

Employment Value Proposition

At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:

• Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
• Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
• Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
• Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
• A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.

Age Specific Responsibility

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provides professional medical services in the specialty of physiatry to patients of Mary Free Bed at Vandalia Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.
• Maintains medical records in a timely fashion and cooperates with billing, peer review and compliance programs.
• Provides oversight and education for students, residents, and any mid-level providers.
• Maintains staff privileges at CAMC - Vandalia, and mutually agreed upon other hospitals, including the duties required to maintain those privileges such as medical record completion, committee service, compliance, citizenship, etc.
• Identifies and promotes opportunities for improvement of care and actively participates in MFB quality initiatives.
• Monitors developments in specialty field and promotes new programs that meet new program criteria.
• Provides medical leadership to treatment team treating assigned patients and promotes harmonious and effective team functioning.
• Models professional behavior.
• Enhances knowledge and understanding of capabilities and services of MFB among medical professionals and patient populations through regular participation in professional education sessions with network partners, discharge planning conferences at regional acute care hospitals, participation in ICU and other Rehab teams at network and regional acute care hospitals and similar activities, community outreach and programming opportunities presented or promoted by the Hospital.
• Promotes the financial viability of Mary Free Bed at Vandalia Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.
• Promotes the development and dissemination of new knowledge, preferably in peer reviewed journals.
• We’ll embrace all people by:
• Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
• Opening more doors to opportunities for others to succeed.
• Growing talent and people.
• Ensuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
• Taking action against discrimination.
• Honoring our differences and how we collaborate.
• Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for.
• Restoring hope and freedom, together

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discreetly and sensitively with confidential information.

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participate in departmental efforts to monitor and report on customer service.

Essential Job Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Board certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• State of WV Medical License
• Current BLS Certification

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Experience in developing new treatment programs and new treatment paradigms
• Experience in the medical rehabilitation of seriously ill patients
• Published research in peer reviewed journals
  

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification

Levels:

None (No specific requirements)

Occasionally (Less than 1/3)

Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)

Majority (More than 2/3)

Remain in a stationary position: Majority

Traverse or move around work location: None

Use keyboard: Frequently

Operate or use department specific equipment: None

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Frequently

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds: Occasionally

Up to 25 pounds: None

Up to 50 pounds: None

Up to 75 pounds: None

More than 100 pounds: None

Other weight: Up to___ pounds _____

Other: None

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@maryfreebed.com.

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristic.