Outpatient Musculoskeletal Board-Certified Physiatrist

Overview

New York Heights Medical, P.C. is a multidisciplinary medical practice serving the Washington Heights community. The office specializes in:

• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Interventional Pain Management
• Physical Therapy
• Diagnostic Testing
• Slip and Fall Injury Treatment
• Workers’ Compensation & No-Fault Injury Care

Our offices are committed to exceptional patient care. We pride ourselves on having a friendly and knowledgeable staff, including medical doctors, physical therapists and medical technicians.

We are currently looking to hire a Board-Certified Physiatrist. Full-time or part-time opportunities available.

• Examining patients that may 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 performing various medical procedures, such as trigger point injections, soft tissue, and joint injections to treat pain and improve physical functioning.
• Leading a team of medical professionals, including physical therapists, in order to optimize patient care.
• Monitoring ongoing progress and health of patients, and changing treatment plans, as necessary.
• Performs or monitors the performance of electrodiagnostic testing (EMG - NCV).
• Counseling patients and their families and helping them adapt to lifestyle changes.
• Orders clinically appropriate testing such as X-rays, Cat Scans Ultrasounds and MRIs.
• Recommends consultation with orthopedists, neurologist, psychologists, spine specialists and pain management.
• Performing initial evaluations to determine a patient’s need and ability to participate in the rehabilitation process.
• Conducting periodic re-evaluations of patients to determine progress and for change or discontinuance of treatment.
• Prescribes appropriate orthotic devices as clinically indicated. Checks for proper fitting of such devices.
• Keeps complete medical records of all services provided and the patients’ progress.
• Documents ranges of motion with a handheld goniometer.
• Performs other duties as requested.

• Experience working in an outpatient Musculo-skeletal practice preferred.
• Knowledge about the different types of physical rehabilitation treatments and programs for different injuries.
• Leading a team of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants and monitoring their job performance based on patient care.
• Ability to treat patients of all ages.
• Experience with injections and writing prescriptions.
• Working with patients on determining pain management strategies

• M.D./D.O.
• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible with American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR)

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Wonderful bedside manner.
• Excellent communicator who can empathize with patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients.
• Effective interpersonal skills, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to understand the urgency of the needs of your patients.
• Detail-oriented, organized, personable, compassionate.

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

• W2 Base Salary Commensurate with Skills/Experience, Starting at $270k salary
• Employee Benefits + Paid-time off + Paid Company Holidays
• Additional quarterly bonus based on RVU productivity.