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. 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

　　Outpatients

　　Clinics

　　Timely consultations at referring hospitals and facilities

　　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 journalsCommitmentThis is a full-time (1.0FTE) position that includes patient responsibility 24 hours per day and 7 days per week.  This responsibility may be covered with a shared call system of appropriate practitioners for evenings, weekends and allowable time off.  Corporation will make reasonable efforts to ensure there is adequate call coverage so that Physician is not on call more than one out of every four weekends.  Call responsiveness and hand offs for covered service must comply with standards of care, MFB and Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Joint Commission requirements.Customer Service Responsibilities:Demonstrates excellent customer service standards and behaviors, as well as encourages, coaches and monitors same in staff.  Consistently promotes teamwork and direct communication with co-workers.  Deals discretely and sensitively with confidential information.  Supports the Critical Incident Performance Appraisal model.Responsibilities in Quality Improvement:Has responsibility to identify and promote opportunities for improvement of care and actively participate in MFB quality initiatives. There is a duty to promote a culture of accountability and to improve efficiency without compromising quality or service.Essential Job Qualifications (Knowledge, Education, and Training Requirements):

　　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 p