Physical Med & Rehab Opening in Augusta, ME
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Augusta, Maine, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/17/24
**Physiatry inpatient Medical Director opportunity: Augusta, ME**
- 1 Hr to Portland
**Position Details**
- Full-time
- Seeking an enthusiastic board certified or board eligible PHYSIATRIST with experience or strong interest in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Medical Director of Inpatient Physiatry with exciting opportunities to be involved in program development.
- Provide quality patient care in a state of the art 12 bed, private room hospital based Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.
- Join an experienced and dynamic team of 3 Physiatrists and 4 ARNPs. Rehab PA to assist with care collaboration, rehabilitation and documentation.
- Fully staffed and experienced nursing team.
- Weekend call (by phone) schedule of 1 in 4, on rotation with other physiatrists and in collaboration with high quality hospitalist team members. Exceptions, which require on-site call responsibilities, include occasional weekend admissions or emergent cases.
- Convenient access to daily Hospitalist support as well as on-call availability evenings and weekends to collaborate on patient care.
- Specialist support as well as local resources are also available.
- Access to expansive diagnostic services.
- Most common conditions include stroke, neurological disorders, Hip FX, amputation, spinal cord injury, deconditioning, multi-trauma, and brain injury.
- Ability to provide medical student/resident education, if desired.
- Collegial team with excellent patient support infrastructure and consistently positive patient reviews and successful rates of discharge.
- Use of Dragon Dictation
- Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Joint Commission Certification.
- Stroke Rehabilitation Certification through the Joint Commission
**Continuity of Care:**
- Weekly schedule offers a variety and includes outpatient clinic hours to perform rehabilitation, discharge follow-ups and procedures.
- Opportunity to perform EMGs, if desired
- Access to ultrasound
**Qualifications:**
- BC/BE in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Patient centered commitment to excellence
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Inpatient Physiatry experience preferred
- Special interest in neurological rehabilitation preferred
**Certifications:**
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
- Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Maine State Board of Nursing
- Physician Assistant (PA) - State of Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine
**Benefits:**
Supporting all aspects of our employees wellness physical, emotional and financial is a critical component of being a great place to work.
With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.
**Physical Wellness:**
- Quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
- Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
- A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holiday, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
**Emotional Wellness:**
- When life gets challenging, employees have access to an Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
**Financial Wellness:**
- An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by Medical Center.
- Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
- Educational Loan Reimbursement is available to pay down outstanding eligible medical education debt.
- Eligible medical staff receive both leave days, as well as reimbursement amounts for Continuing Medical Education.
- Up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.
- Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.
- Both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
**Career Mobility:**
- Helping employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how the group retains their talent and sustains their business.
- They do this by offering teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource theyre how we grow our business and care for our community.
**Location**
- Located in scenic central Maine, just a short drive away from ski resorts, lakes and rivers, award-winning golf courses, abundant hiking trails, and the beautiful Maine coast.
- Just an hour north of Portland, Maines largest city, and three hours from Boston.