Occupational Medicine Opening in Pinehurst, NC
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Occupational Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/22/24
***Occupational Therapist opportunity in Pinehurst, NC***
- Location: Pinehurst, NC; Fayetteville 40m
**Opportunity Highlights:**
- Full-Time; 36+ hours/Week
- The Occupational Therapist (Acute Care) specializes in helping to stabilize patients, assist with mobilization, implement therapeutic interventions, and establish discharge plans.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and create a course of action with the end goal of helping patients with treatment to support them as they work towards improving their ability to handle everyday activities related to their daily life.
- The successful candidate will outline steps for care, such as continued therapy, home exercises and adaptive ways to perform daily activities.
- Assessing a patients condition and care needs
- Developing treatment schedules to focus on a patients needs and assisting them in meeting goals.
- Evaluating a patients home and/or other environments and proposing changes to fit the patients demands and improve autonomy.
- Teaching patients to use specific equipment.
- Measuring and documenting progress for assessments, billing, and reporting reasons.
**Requirements:**
- Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written to ensure clear patient/caregiver collaboration to facilitate successful patient outcomes. Having empathy and compassion is essential as well.
- Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment with resilience and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to assess risk and make decisions rapidly.
- Problem solving is essential as no two treatment plans are the same. Using problem solving skills the successful candidate will craft solutions specific to the nuances of the patients they serve.
**Compensation and benefits:**
- Competitive base salary
- Sign-on bonus for experienced applicants
- Retention bonus currently offered
- Relocation Stipend
- Loan Repayment for New/Recent Grads (within 3 years of graduating)
- PSLF loan forgiveness available, due to not-for-profit (501c3) status
- Paid time off + paid continuing Education week
- Continuing Education reimbursement
- Benefits consistent with Half-Time status.
- 3 available retirement savings plans 401a, 403b with match, and 457b.
- Highly competitive rates for call-back, overtime, & weekends
- W2 Premium Pay option available in lieu of benefits
**About the Community:**
- Micropolitan area located in world-renowned Sandhills area of NC - Home of American Golf, world-renowned golf course Pinehurst #2, and new headquarters for the USGA.
- Equestrian lovers rejoice! The Pinehurst area is also home to The Walthour-Moss Foundationover 4,000 acres of paradise dedicated to the equestrian community.
- An abundance of family-oriented recreational activities can be enjoyed year-round in our temperate, 4 season climate.
- Pinehurst consistently ranks in the top 3 safest municipalities in North Carolina.
- Neighboring Southern Pines is listed in 50 Best Small Towns in America.
- Relaxed lifestyle within reach of urban amenities - Raleigh-Durham, Greensboro and Charlotte.
- Less than 90 minutes to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
- Within 3 hours of North Carolinas beaches and the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains.
- 45 minutes away from two major lake systems.