Physician / Physical Medicine and Rehab / New York / Permanent / PhysicalMedicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Nava Healthcare Recruiting
None, NY, USA
  • Healthcare
  • Full-time
Our job summary
Permanent NYC role treating complex rehab and workers' comp cases with strong benefits. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician, full-time permanent in New York, NY; onsite; must relocate before start. - Current medical license (NY required) - Board Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) - 2–5 years workers' compensation/no-fault experience preferred - Knowledge of NY workers' comp/no-fault regulations and HIPAA - Strong communication, leadership, critical thinking and ability to work independently
Full description
Job Description:
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physicians (PM&R), treat patients with physical impairments or disabilities to improve their quality of life and functional ability. They may work with patients who have injuries to their muscles, bones, tissues, or nervous system. PM&R physicians may also treat patients with neuromuscular disorders, musculoskeletal trauma, chronic pain, cardiac or pulmonary disease, or other disabling conditions.

Some responsibilities of PM&R physicians include:
· Examining patients: Assessing mobility, strength, communication, cognition and pain characteristics
· Developing treatment plans: Using non-medical devices or therapies
· Monitoring progress: Tracking patient responses to treatments and the effectiveness of pain management interventions
· Teaching patients: Helping patients and their families adapt to lifestyle changes PM&R physicians who treat injured workers may need to coordinate medical care if multiple specialty physicians are required.
Worker?s Compensation is a no-fault insurance program that may cover rehabilitative services, such as physical or occupational therapy, if deemed medically necessary. Some PM&R physician jobs may prefer candidates with previous clinical experience in PM&R, work and motor vehicle-related injuries, and knowledge of workers? compensation and no-fault laws & regulations.

Requirements:
· Must hold a current license
· Must be Board Certified PM&R
· Strong leadership and team management skills. Ability to critically think and provide solutions and action plans on issues.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Ability to work independently and multitask in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience
· Minimum 2-5 years of Workers Compensation/No-Fault experience
· Understanding of NY regulations on Workers Compensation and No-Fault
· Knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and compliance

We are looking for someone who is/can
· A Fast learner
· Experience with Microsoft Excel
· Detailed Oriented
· Critical Thinker
· Work independently and efficiently
· Analyze and problem solve independently
· Has superb verbal and written communication skills
· Flexible and can adjust to different situations
· Work under pressure to meet productivity guidelines

Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off

License/Certification:
BC/BE (Preferred)
Medical License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute: New York, NY (Required)
Ability to Relocate: New York, NY; Relocate before starting work (Required)

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