| Job ID |
Specialty |
Geographic Location |
City |
State |
Recruiter |
| 2392892 |
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
NYC |
Brooklyn |
NY |
FlexDox |
Company Name: FlexDox
Recruiter Name: Maryellen Gatewood
Contact Phone: 815-861-3472
Job Title: Physiatry positions - full and part time available.
In HouseID:
NYC (Physician/MD qualifications required) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - We are looking for an experienced physiatrist to join our medical team. You will work with a variety of patients and assist them in restoring optimal physical function and help them improve their quality of life. Many of your patients will be disabled due to a disease, disorder, or injury.
To be successful as a physiatrist you will need to be able to treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons of patients.
Physiatrist Responsibilities:
Examining patients that need to undergo physical therapy.
Diagnosing pain as a result of an injury, disease, or a disabling condition.
Determining and implementing appropriate treatment plans for patients.
Recommending and undertaking various medical procedures, such as disc decompression, prolotherapy, and vertebroplasty to treat pain and improve physical functioning.
Leading a team of medical professionals, which may include physical therapists and occupational therapists, in order to optimize patient care.
Monitoring ongoing progress and health of patients, and changing treatment plans, as necessary.
Providing adaptive tools to improve the overall health and physical functioning of patients.
Counseling patients and their families and helping them adapt to lifestyle changes.
Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
Conducting research on injuries, diseases, and disabling conditions in order to improve and advance treatments.
Valid NY medical license
Exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent communicator who can empathize with patients.
Referrer: nchcr.com