What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-time Physiatry Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner position at Rehabilitation Associates, Inc.?
Company Overview
Rehabilitation Associates, Inc. is a dedicated team of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians committed to delivering comprehensive care in post-acute care settings. Our focus is on enhancing patient recovery and quality of life through specialized rehabilitation services.
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to serve as the primary provider at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital, delivering comprehensive care to a diverse patient population recovering from complex neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. The NP/PA will work collaboratively with internal medicine to co-manage medical comorbidities and will take a lead role in orchestrating interdisciplinary care coordination. This is a 7 day-on/7 day-off position that rotates with another physician assistant.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide daily rounding (Monday-Friday) on a patient census of ~20, both independently and in collaboration with a physiatrist.
- Serve as the primary clinical provider responsible for comprehensive coordination of care, including working closely with therapy services, case management, and pharmacy.
- Manage complex physiatry-focused medical issues including stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), fractures, multitrauma, spinal cord injury (SCI), brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, neurogenic bowel and bladder, pain management, and spasticity.
- Participate actively in the daily morning interdisciplinary huddle to review patient status and care plans.
- Attend weekly team utilization review meetings to discuss patient progress, set discharge goals, and optimize care strategies.
- Co-manage medical comorbidities in partnership with the internal medicine team.
Qualifications
- Current NP or PA license, with experience or strong interest in inpatient rehabilitation or physiatry.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong clinical judgment, organizational and communication skills.
- Experience in managing neurological and musculoskeletal conditions preferred.
- Commitment to patient-centered, collaborative care.
Pay: $135,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $135,000 - $150,000