Physical Medicine and Rehab - Physician

Physical Medicine and Rehab - Physician at Allina Health Abbott Northwestern Hospital - Minneapolis - Allina Health summary:

The Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician at Allina Health provides comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation care for patients with physical or neurological impairments, including spinal cord injuries. Responsibilities include evaluating, diagnosing, designing, and monitoring rehabilitative programs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. The role requires board certification and involves active participation in quality improvement and patient-centered care within a non-profit health system.

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones.

We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Job Description:

As an Inpatient Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Physician at Allina Health you are responsible for direct patient care by reviewing patients' medical history while collecting, prioritizing, and synthesizing comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or situation. You will provide education, consultation or intervention to patients (treatment plan) and their families.

You will evaluate, diagnose, provide consultation, and make recommendations for patients with developmental or acquired physical or neurological impairment, including the design and monitoring of rehabilitative programs.

Principle Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care
• Evaluates, diagnoses, provides consultation and makes recommendations for patients with developmental or acquired physical or neurological impairment including the design and monitoring of rehabilitative programs
• For diagnosis and evaluation, it may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history and physical, X-ray and laboratory examinations
• Uses expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices
• Works collaboratively with patients to improve their health and well-being
• Practices in a thoughtful manner including consideration for cultural diversity, individual autonomy and legal responsibilities
• Charts in electronic format in accordance with licensure and scope
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management
• Quality
• Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes, or work flows.
• May participate in peer review and quality assurance.
• Other duties as assigned

Schedule details

• Monday – Friday work schedule
• Call requirement:
• Wednesday – Thursday answering overnight pages
• Saturday/Sunday consists of rounding on patients on the inpatient unit during daytime hours

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or foreign equivalent from an approved school of medicine
• Completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited Physical Medicine and Rehab residency
• Spinal Cord Injury fellowship

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Physician - MN Board of Medical Practice required and must be board certified or be eligible for board certification within Physical Medicine and Rehab upon hire
• ACLS-BLS Tier 3 - Multisource required within 180 Days
• PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Multisource required depending on business unit upon hire
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation - Multisource required depending on business unit upon hire
• Licensed Physician - WI and must be board certified or be eligible for board certification within Physical Medicine and Rehab upon hire required
• Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate upon hire required
• Prescription Monitoring Program upon hire required
• National Provider Identifier…