Seeking Physician Medicine and Rehabilitation/Physiatry Candidates for Inpatient Rehab Facilities in Knoxville, TN.

Two needs –

Facilities are looking to expand PM&R services

Selling points

• Knoxville – Corporate headquarters of many national companies, excellent public schools, low cost of living, and no state income tax.
• Program Director opportunity-Patricia McNeal Rehab Hospital
• Medical Directorship opportunity-Knoxville Rehab Hospital

o Opportunities for career growth both locally and nationally

• 2 PM&R openings – Incoming physician will be dedicated to one of the facilities
• Quality of life – no stop/start times – Physician can round on their patients and leave
• Opportunity to customize your own schedule to create ideal work/life balance
• Call during the day taken by IM team, as Medical and Program director call will be as needed with availability 24/7 for emergency’s
• 40-day onboarding/training program to acclimate
• EMR training
• Well-developed infrastructure and support team
• Multiple retirement offerings – 401k and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

• Physician-led inpatient rehabilitative services
• 24/7 rehabilitative nursing care
• 51 private patient rooms
• Treatments for strokes, brain injuries, hip fractures, spinal injuries, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other medically complex conditions
• Specialized services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy; rehabilitative nursing; case management; respiratory therapy; dietary services; wound care; and more
• A rehabilitation gym with specialized equipment and one-on-one therapy
• Outside therapeutic courtyard, providing various walking terrains
• Easy access to free parking
• Advanced staff training and certifications
• Pre-approved insurance and Medicare coverage
• Joint commission accreditation

• Physician-led inpatient rehabilitative services
• 24/7 rehabilitative nursing care
• 57 private patient rooms
• 12 bed brain injury wing
• Treatments for strokes, brain injuries, hip fractures, spinal injuries, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other medically complex conditions
• Specialized services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy; rehabilitative nursing; case management; respiratory therapy; dietary services; wound care; and more
• A rehabilitation gym with specialized equipment and one-on-one therapy
• Outside therapeutic courtyard, providing various walking terrains
• Easy access to free parking
• Advanced staff training and certifications
• Pre-approved insurance and Medicare coverage

Job Description

• Inpatient Rehab Facility
• Incoming PM&R Physician will be dedicated to this location
• Schedule: 5 days/week M-F

o Opportunity to customize your own schedule to create ideal work/life balance

• Physician will consult patients each day, IM will complete medical rounding – Once PM&R is finished rounding, they are free to leave
• Average 25 patients per day – 51 total private inpatient rooms
• List of some services provided

• • Treatment for spasticity or pain that limits function
  • Prescribe adaptive devices for safety
  • Reduce opioid use through the use of alternative medication and modalities
  • Educate staff on all aspects of the rehabilitation process
  • Work closely with an IDT team on the most technology-based therapies to help patients regain their independence

• Program Director ( a split position with the Medical Director)

o Work closely with the rehab/therapy team

o All patients under the care of the Director with the Internal Medicine physician following as well

o Must be available for emergencies – 24/7

o Participates in meetings and quality initiatives

Compensation

• Fee for service model with a base compensation
• Estimated Annual Compensation provides an example of the # of patient visits x the corresponding CPT code rate

• $282K + Estimated Flex Bank Compensation (PTO) of $16,000 +Program Director ($12,000) = $310,452.
• Flex Bank Compensation = PTO

o Each physician accumulates 5 days/quarter

o Can cash it out or it cashes out automatically at the end of each year if unused

• Bonus opportunity

annual additional compensation is $50K.

o Sign on bonus and relocation are negotiable

• Inpatient Rehab Facility
• Incoming PM&R Physician will be dedicated to this location
• Schedule: 5 days/week M-F

o Opportunity to customize your own schedule to create ideal work/life balance

• Physician will consult patients each day, IM will complete medical rounding – Once PM&R is finished rounding, they are free to leave
• Average 25 patients per day – 57 total private inpatient rooms
• List of some services provided

• • Treatment for spasticity or pain that limits function
  • Prescribe adaptive devices for safety
  • Reduce opioid use through the use of alternative medication and modalities
  • Educate staff on all aspects of the rehabilitation process
  • Work closely with an IDT team on the most technology-based therapies to help patients regain their independence

• Medical Director

o Work closely with the rehab/therapy team

o All patients under the care of the Director with the Internal Medicine physician following as well

o Must be available for emergencies – 24/7

o Participates in meetings and quality initiatives