Pediatric Physiatrist

Job Purpose

The Pediatric Physiatrist provides direct care to a wide variety of patients within Bethany Children Health Center’s inpatient and outpatient settings.  This position will support and have involvement in multidisciplinary clinics as well as participate in research and quality improvement initiatives.  The Pediatric Physiatrist with have supervision of Advanced Practice Providers (PA/APRN) that support the department in providing patient care as well as PGY-3 pediatric residents.

Unique Opportunities for the Pediatric Physiatrist:

- Protected Research Time
- Interdisciplinary Clinics
- Leadership Opportunities
- Dedicated time with our ParaSports Program
- Both Inpatient and Outpatient settings
- Room for creativity where we serve
- RNs within the clinic space

Qualifications

Education:

-MD or DO degree required
-Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation residency training program

Experience:

2 years of post-graduate pediatric hospital medicine experience preferred

License/Certification/Credential:

-Current Oklahoma Medical License in good standing (or eligible)
-Board Certified in Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
-DEA License in good standing (or eligible)
-OBNDD License in good standing (or eligible)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duty

Percent of Time

Providing direct patient care including but not limited to: reviewing and evaluating patient referrals, admissions, daily care (acute and chronic), call responsibilities

60%

Supervision of Advanced Practice Providers (PA/APRN) involving co-management of patients, education, and consultative services

20%

Education of PGY-3 pediatric residents through direction supervision of clinical activities, one-on-one teaching, and career mentoring

10%

Organizational citizenship by participating in a minimum of at least one hospital-based committee, involvement with Quality Improvement (QI) endeavors, active participation in Medical Staff activities, providing educational offerings for staff

5%

Other duties as assigned

5%

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required by an employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Our work begins where we are all equal - at the heart.

Bethany Children’s Health Center is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patient’s physical and cognitive potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home. In 2021, the hospital received accreditation from The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP), the nation’s original independent accreditation program recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This distinction confirms that Bethany Children’s Health Center is providing high quality patient care as determined by an external process of evaluation.

In order to maximize the potential of every child, we must maximize the potential of every employee. We are committed to providing staff with the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation, benefits, state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training, leadership development, tuition reimbursement and scholarships. 

**Due to the nature of our pediatric services, this organization’s positions are classified as safety-sensitive roles. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows Bethany Children’s Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position, who tests positive for marijuana even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.