PM&R Inpatient - Staff Physician - Athens, GA
Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Inpatient
Location 1083 Parkway Blvd., Athens, Georgia, 30606, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/30/24

Encompass Health and Piedmont are doing it again! This will be a 40-bed freestanding rehabilitation hospital in the beautiful community of Athens, Georgia. Excellent state-of-the-art equipment and dedicated staff make this an outstanding opportunity for an experienced PM&R Medical Director.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

Average patient caseload of 15-20
  • Independent physician model with high earnings potential
  • Flexible daily schedule
  • Subspecialty consultants
  • Encompass Health marketing teams to build census

PM&R Physician will establish a private practice to include a caseload of medically complex inpatient rehabilitation patients and an outpatient rehabilitation practice if he or she chooses. The Physiatrist will set up a relationship with an independent billing company and retain 100% of his/her own billing and collections. Encompass Health hospitals are extremely busy with high patient volumes – Encompass Health has its own well-trained outreach teams that identify appropriate inpatient rehabilitation candidates from surrounding areas.

WHERE YOU WILL PRACTICE

Athens is just outside the Atlanta area. Excellent livability and only and hour and 1/2 to the excitement of the big city! Athens is a peaceful community that offers a variety of real estate, outdoor activities, music and Georgia football!

QUALIFICATIONS

  • MD or DO with state medical license or willingness to obtain state license
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Acute Inpatient rehabilitation hospital experience required
  • Patient-centered commitment to excellence
  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

WHY SET UP A PRACTICE AT AN ENCOMPASS HEALTH HOSPITAL?

  • High Income potential
  • High patient volumes
  • Flexible schedule
  • Marketing teams build census for your practice
  • Newest rehabilitation technology