Physiatrist / Medical Director

Full Time Physiatrist and Medical Director for Mishawaka, Indiana

At Transcendent Physiatry & Rehabilitation, we are redefining the standards of care in physical medicine and rehabilitation. If you are a physician looking for purpose-driven work, clinical autonomy, and a supportive, forward-thinking environment- this is the place for you!

Qualifications :

1.Be a doctor of medicine or osteopathy

2.Be licensed under applicable state law to practice medicine

3.Maintain membership in good standing on the Medical Staff of Hospital

4.Have at least two (2) years of training or experience in the medical management of inpatients requiring rehabilitation services

5.Be and remain a participating provider in the Medicare and Medicaid programs

6.Have a current controlled substances registration

7.Obtain and maintain professional liability insurance coverage

8.Meet any and all such other requirements of the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of Hospital as applicable to medical director

9.Not be convicted of, nor pled contest to, any crime, provided that infractions, such as speeding tickets, shall not be considered a crime.

Job Description

1.Physician Leadership :

Help ensure that Hospital has sufficient physician coverage and that patients receive appropriate physician and other healthcare services. Ensure Hospital is under the medical supervision of a physician who is on duty and available, or who is on call 24 hours each day.

Help Hospital establish a system for monitoring the performance of healthcare practitioners.

Facilitate feedback to physicians and other healthcare practitioners on performance and practice.

2.Clinical Leadership :

Provide leadership to assure effective, evidence-based clinical management of quality patient care as it relates to Rehabilitation Medicine Services.

Oversee the scope of radiology services to the scope and complexity of services offered.

3.Quality Assurance :

Help Hospital establish systems and methods for reviewing the quality and appropriateness of clinical care and other health related services and provide appropriate feedback.

Participate in Hospitals quality improvement process.

Advise Hospital on infection control issues and approve specific infection control policies to be incorporated into Hospital policies and procedures.

Help Hospital provide a safe and caring environment.

Help promote employee health and safety.

Assist in developing and implementing employee health policies and programs.

4.Education and Communication :

Promote a learning culture within Hospital by educating, informing, and communicating.

Provide information to help Hospital provide care consistent with current standards of practice.

Help Hospital develop medical information and communication systems with staff, patients, families, and others.

Represent Hospital to the professional and lay community on medical and patient care issues.

Maintain knowledge of the changing social, regulatory, political, and economic factors that affect medical and health services for post-acute care patients.

5.Miscellaneous :

Meet with Hospital administration as reasonably requested regarding the Services.

Provide Hospital administration with such written reports as Hospital reasonably requests.

Assist Hospital in meeting any and all regulatory requirements necessary for Hospital to operate.