Physiatrist is responsible for providing professional medical services in the specialty of Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) to the patients of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. The medical services provided are within the mission, vision and values of the parent corporation, the Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. She reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Provides professional medical services in the specialty of physiatry to patients of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in the following areas: 

• Inpatients (only coverage one weekend day every 6 weeks)
• Outpatients 

• Clinics 
• Invasive procedures within the normal scope of physiatry practice when 
• adequate credentials and procedural guidelines including staff education are established. 

• Maintains medical records in a timely fashion and cooperates with billing, peer review and compliance programs 

• Provides oversight and education for students, residents, and any mid-level providers 
• Maintains staff privileges at MFB, and mutually agreed upon other hospitals, including the duties required to maintain those privileges such as medical record completion, committee service, compliance, citizenship, etc. 
• Identifies and promotes opportunities for improvement of care and actively participates in MFB quality initiatives 
• Monitors developments in specialty field and promotes new programs that meet new program criteria 
• Provides medical leadership to treatment team treating assigned patients and promotes harmonious and effective team functioning 

• Models professional behavior 
• Enhances knowledge and understanding of capabilities and services of MFB among medical professionals and patient populations through regular participation in professional education sessions with network partners, discharge planning conferences at regional acute care hospitals, participation in ICU and other Rehab teams at network and regional acute care hospitals and similar activities, community outreach and programming opportunities presented or promoted by the Hospital. 
• Promotes the financial viability of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. 
• Promotes the development and dissemination of new knowledge, preferably in peer reviewed journals 
• Embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, by: 

Treating everyone with dignity and respect 

Opening more doors to opportunities for underrepresented cultures 

Growing talent and people 

Evaluating and eliminating disparities 

Taking action against injustices, bias and racism 

Honoring our differences and how to collaborate 

Educating staff, patients, and the communities we care for 

Restoring Hope and Freedom, together 

Customer Service Responsibilities

Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information. 

Responsibilities in Quality Improvement

Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service. 

Essential Job Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree. 
• Board certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 

• State of Michigan Medical License 
• Current BLS Certification 
• Current ACLS certification, and PALS certification if working with pediatric populations 

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Experience in developing new treatment programs and new treatment paradigms 
• Experience in the medical rehabilitation of seriously ill patients 
• Published research in peer reviewed journals 

Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification 

Levels: 

• None (No specific requirements) 
• Occasionally (Less than 1/3) 
• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3) 
• Majority (More than 2/3) 

Remain in a stationary position: None 

Traverse or move around work location: None 

Use keyboard: None 

Operate or use department specific equipment: None 

Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None 

Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None 

Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: None 

Transport, position, and/or exert force:

Up to 10 pounds: None 

Up to 25 pounds: None 

Up to 50 pounds: None 

Up to 75 pounds: None 

More than 100 pounds: None 

Other weight: Up to___ pounds _____ 

Other: None 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position, you must request accommodation in writing, within 182 days after you know or should know of the need for accommodation. 

Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristic.