Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physician - Physiatrist ! Physical Medicine and Rehab | Fu

Department: PCMG-MAIN | Physical Medicine and Rehab

Location:

Phoenix

Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm

Posting #: 970000

Employee Type:
Full-Time

Phoenix Children’s is seeking a talented, energetic, compassionate and collegial Pediatric Physiatrist/Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine physician to join the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). The Division of PM&R, a key division within Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s, is comprised of an expert team of fellowship-trained pediatric PM&R physicians and nurse practitioners who provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care, allowing children to achieve their optimal level of independence.

The ideal candidates will have a broad base of clinical knowledge and strong interest in program development, specifically growth of inpatient and outpatient programs as Phoenix Children’s continues to expand services and capability. Clinical work includes the inpatient rehabilitation unit, the inpatient PM&R consult service, outpatient physiatry clinic and other multidisciplinary clinics. The Division is actively involved in injection therapy management for spasticity and dystonia in a variety of settings as well as multidisciplinary surgical management including SDR/ITB/DBS.

Opportunities available for clinical expansion in EMG/NCV. Educational/teaching involvement with the Honor Health PM&R residency program in Phoenix as well as pediatric, neurology, and palliative care training programs.

• The only dedicated acute pediatric and adolescent inpatient rehabilitation program and the only fellowship trained pediatric PM&R staff in the state of Arizona and in the contiguous regions.
• 12 bed CARF accredited inpatient unit with private rooms, ventilator capability, and contiguous therapy gym and private therapy treatment room spaces.
• Up to date rehab technology and experienced inpatient and outpatient pediatric therapists.
• Onsite school program, psychology, neuropsychology, pet and music therapy support services.
• Gait lab.
• Strong interdisciplinary environment.
• Opportunities for pediatric and PM&R resident education, medical student and fellow rotations.
• Ability to seek faculty status at University of Arizona, Arizona State, Mayo Clinic, and Creighton.
• Clinical research opportunities and institutional research support.
• Part of Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s and a member of the Phoenix Children’s Medical Group.
• Administrative opportunities for the neuroscience institute, hospital level, and University of Arizona College of Medicine committee membership as well as opportunities for leadership within the Division, the PM&R residency program, and the Phoenix Children’s Medical Staff.

For application, please contact:
David Blaha () – Physician Talent Acquisition Partner, Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

• Patient Care Services
  • Provide patient care services for which he/she is clinically privileged, including but not limited to: direct patient care on an inpatient and outpatient basis, subspecialty consultations and follow-up, diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures, and services for urgent/emergent care as necessary.
  • Strive to achieve the best patient and family-centered care.
  • Support Hospital’s patient satisfaction goals as well as division’s specific targets.
  • Support and adhere to divisional patient safety and quality of care standards.
  • Practice contemporary evidence-based medicine or latest experience-based medicine.
• Divisional Responsibilities
  • Establish and demonstrate effort to achieve annual physician goals and objectives (individual, division, hospital).
  • Support the medical education programs and activities of the Division, including supervision of trainees, teaching rounds, lectures, conferences, and postgraduate continuing educational activities.
  • Support the research endeavors of the division and its members.
  • Support programmatic growth of division and satellite efforts when appropriate.
• Professionalism
  • Treat colleagues, Phoenix Children's employees and customers with courtesy, dignity and respect.
  • Promote safe, cooperative, and professional health care environment.
  • Support Phoenix Children's mission, vision…