Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Iowa
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Job Location:
Davenport, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician
Position Summary
The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician provides comprehensive non-surgical care to patients with physical impairments functional limitations and disabilities resulting from injury illness or chronic conditions. This role focuses on restoring function improving mobility reducing pain and enhancing quality of life through interdisciplinary patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate diagnose and manage patients with neuromuscular musculoskeletal and functional impairments
- Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation treatment plans
- Provide inpatient rehabilitation care including medical management and functional oversight
- Provide outpatient evaluations and longitudinal follow-up as applicable
- Coordinate care with physical occupational and speech therapists
- Manage spasticity pain and mobility limitations using non-operative approaches
- Perform procedures within scope of practice such as joint injections or electrodiagnostic studies if applicable
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including nursing case management and consulting physicians
- Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences and care planning meetings
- Educate patients and families on rehabilitation goals prognosis and recovery plans
- Ensure timely accurate and compliant medical documentation
- Support quality improvement initiatives and patient safety standards
Practice Setting
- Inpatient rehabilitation units and/or outpatient rehabilitation clinics
- May include consultative services within acute care hospitals
- Schedule and coverage based on practice model
Patient Population
- Adult and/or pediatric patients with rehabilitation needs
- Conditions may include stroke brain injury spinal cord injury musculoskeletal disorders amputations and chronic pain
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program
- Board certified or board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the practicing state
- DEA registration or eligibility
Skills & Competencies
- Broad clinical expertise in rehabilitation medicine
- Strong functional assessment and care coordination skills
- Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities
- Commitment to patient-centered evidence-based care
- Ability to manage complex rehabilitation cases
Work Environment
- Rehabilitation-focused clinical setting
- Multidisciplinary team-based care model
- Emphasis on functional outcomes and patient independence
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Post Residency Experience
- Occupational Health Experience
- Pain Management
- SOAP
- Primary Care Experience
- Medical Management
- Suturing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Pharmacy Residency
- Botox Experience
- Epic
