Physical Med & Rehab Opening in Great Falls, MT
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
Great Falls, Montana, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/21/25
PM & R opening in Great Falls, MT
Located 90 miles from Helena and 160 miles from Missoula
Full-time, permanent
Employed position
J1 Visa Sponsored
Inpatient Rehab Information:
20 bed acute rehab unit shared with physiatrist colleagues
Primary diagnosis: stroke, TBI, NTBI, TSCI, NTSCI, neuro condition, LE fracture, LE replacement, other ortho, LE amputation, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiac/pulmonary DEB, MMT w/out TBI or SCI, MMT w/ TBI or SCI, and guillain barre
CARF accredited for over 40 years top 5 in nation for longevity
Patient load is 5-7 per physician with an average daily census of 12
Monday Friday average 2-3 discharges and 2-3 admissions per day
Acute care consults range from 3-6 per day
Rehab Staffing of over 100 employees includes:
Dedicated IM Hospitalist covering medical needs of patients Monday - Friday
On weekends physiatrist on call covers medical needs of patients however there is a hospitalist on call for additional support
Med/Surg trained acute care nursing staff and critical care nurse on call to the unit 24/7 who is in house and leads nursing in emergency situations, codes, family concerns, medical complexities etc. in addition to rehab certified nursing staff
16 therapists for inpatient and outpatient needs therapy occurs 7 days per week
Interdisciplinary Team Conferences take place 3x a week and are held over different shifts to involve all staff, in addition to a shared governance model involving all team members to participate consistently to make the unit better
Onsite therapy, gym, PT, OT, speech, therapy garden, home training, and recreational outings
Outpatient PM&R Clinic Information
Large referring provider staff of 330 within the health system in addition to referrals from all over the state with ample opportunity to expand into various areas of passion in the field
Clinic hours are flexible with a dedicated outpatient clinical staff to provide consistent patient follow up and address concerns
Common patient diagnoses: TBI, Stroke, Paraplegic, Quadriplegia, Spasticity, Migraine/other headaches, Amputees, Joint injections (shoulders, hips, knees, ankles), Cervical Dystonia, Dystonia, Botox (headaches, spasticity, scars, cervical dystonia), Baclofen Intrathecal Pump Evaluation and Refills
Various other opportunities including: subacute, MSK, medical legal and more
Compensation and Benefits:
Guaranteed base salary with RVU bonus opportunities.
Health, dental, vision, and paid disability
Retirement + 5% match
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Great Falls Community Information
Populated with 60,000 residents and regionally supports nearly 260,000 rural Montana residents
Nationally-ranked public schools and two accredited colleges
Is equidistant from Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park
Boasts four genuine seasons and blue skies over 300 days a year
Has an international airport with direct flights to Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Seattle and more
Divided by the Missouri River, a world-class fly fishing and watersport destination
Dominated by agriculture and outdoor adventure including, camping, hiking, horseback riding, water & snow skiing, rock & ice climbing, boating, off-road motorsports, upland bird, waterfowl, and big game hunting