Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Job Description:

• Practice setting: Inpatient-MTS floorwork on unit
• Reason for coverage: Gaps while we recruit outgoing provider and while another provider has LOA
• Dates of coverage: Desired clinical start August 12th for a 3-6 month assignment
• Number of physicians in practice: 4
• Will other physicians provide coverage during locum's coverage dates? Yes
• How many mid-levels provide coverage? 3
• Office ancillary staff: Full complement
• Will the locum be responsible for supervising other health care providers? Yes
• Number of exam rooms: Approximately mid 20's beds on unit
• What percentage of the practice is adult, geriatric, pediatric, OB? 99% adult, adolescent less than 1%
• Number of patients per day: Mid 20's
• Facility description of surgical services: 24-hour availability, general, neuro, CT, ortho, vascular, at STF
• Lab is 24-hours available
• Anesthesia department is 24-hours available
• Documentation system/EMR: EPIC
• Trauma level/designation: Non-trauma center and non-emergent care inpatient unit
• Provider must be local - only mileage is reimbursed
• Credentialing timeline: 45-60 days

Required Procedures:

• Discharge summary/med rec
• Clinical staffing/care plan meetings
• Weekly care plan documentation
• Pre-admission screening review and documentation per CMS guidelines
• Prescribing narcotics
• PAPE/H & P

Specialized Procedures:

• Stroke
• Amputations
• TBI