Physician - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Overview

Physician (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) – Site Of Service:
Ft. Bragg, NC

• Degree:
  Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada.
• Education:
  
  This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association;
  Association of American Medical Colleges;
  Liaison Committee on Medical Education;
  Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
• Internship/Residency:
  Successful completion of an internship and residency program (corresponding to the specialty required in the TO) which has been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Committee on Postdoctoral Training of the American Osteopathic Association. Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting.
  
  Descriptions of such programs are described below.
• An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision in accredited programs.
• A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or institution accredited for training in the specialty by an appropriate accrediting body.
• A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in an institution accredited in the United States for such training.
• Board Certification:
  Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible through American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR).
• Cardiac
  
  Certifications:
  
  Must have the following hands-on certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross:
  Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Experience:
  
  At least two years of experience providing direct patient care in a clinical setting within the past five years with privileges in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
• Licensure: A current, valid, unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• DEA Registration:
  Required to obtain a DEA registration number, shall have a current, valid DEA prior to performing on this contract.
• U.S. Citizenship:
  Shall be a U.S. citizen.
• English Language Requirement:
  Shall be able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers.
• Physical Capability:
  Shall be physically capable of standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time and physically capable of performing all services required under the contract.

• Providing expert level clinical care in PM&R specific evaluations, diagnoses and treatment including on development of brain injury medicine treatment plans.
• Examines and assess patients, develops, and manages a comprehensive and long-term rehabilitation program. Evaluates imaging studies, and prescribes appropriate treatment which may include the use of alternative and complementary medicine, physical rehabilitation, and eye/ear/speech rehabilitation.
• Develops an interdisciplinary approach to maximize knowledge advancement and or TBI and PH care as it pertains to the rehabilitation of patients.
• Be an expert in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, prescribe the full spectrum of Physical Therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech, Neuropsychology evaluations, and social work services. Order Radiology, laboratory tests, makes diagnoses and prescribe/direct appropriate Rehabilitation treatment to include drugs, and dietary care as indicated. Perform and interpret full range of Electrophysiology (i.e., EMG, NCV, RSS). Perform prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation equipment evaluations and prescriptions.
• Teach, and provide consultation to a health care team comprised of other physicians, medical professionals, and ancillary staff.
• Complete training to obtain knowledge and maintain competency in the following systems: MHS Genesis, Dragon dictation software, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Comply with regulatory, MTF, and Joint Commission quality…