PM&R Physician Needed – 90 min east of Dallas

Provider – PM&R / Physiatrist

POSITION TYPE: Provider / Medical Specialist

SPECIALTY UNIT: PM&R / Physiatrist

SHIFT: Day

JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent

Job Summary: 

We are in search of a professional Physical Medical & Rehabilitation Physician (Physiatrist) with proficient research and counseling skills. The ideal candidate should have superb communication and interpersonal abilities, with excellent judgment skills and listening skills.

You will treat a variety of patients and medical conditions and assist patients in restoring optimal physical function while helping them improve their quality of life. Patients are disabled due to a disease, disorder, or injury and have medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons and more.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive diagnoses, treatments, and therapies for injury, disorder, or disease.
• Recommend and provide various medical procedures, such as disc decompression, prolotherapy, and vertebroplasty to treat pain and improve physical functioning.
• Provide patients with education and counseling related to their condition.
• Implement mental strategies and counsel that encourage adaptation to medical conditions.
• Order and interpret results of diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Record all medical care information and maintain medical records.
• Lead a team of medical professionals, including physical therapists and occupational therapists, in order to optimize patient care.
• Monitor ongoing progress and health of patients, and change treatment plans, as necessary.
• Conduct research on injuries, diseases, and disabling conditions in order to improve and advance treatments.
• Provide adaptive therapies and tools to improve physical function of patients.
• Maintain the highest regard for patient dignity and observe the precepts of the American Hospital Associations Bill of Rights for patients.

Job Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 401K & 403B
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Short & Long Term Disability
• FSA Account
• PTO
• Employee discount program
• Excellent room for growth and advancement
• And much more!

Requirements:

• Current medical license (MD or DO) in the state of practice required.
• Certification required from the American Board of Medical Specialties.
• Four (4) plus years of residency training in PM&R.
• Excellent communication, listening, compassion, and organizational skills.
• Strategize & assist patients in overcoming difficulties, and adapting to their condition.
• Successful completion of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA).
• Knowledge & master of different types of rehabilitation treatments and programs for different disabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail, excellent hand-eye coordination and dexterity, wonderful bedside manner, and exceptional communicator who can empathize with patients.