Physical Med & Rehab Opening in Great Falls, MT
Saint Louis, MO, 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:
11/18/24
**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