Boston Medical Center Health System - Boston Medical Center – Brighton is searching for a skilled, patient-focused Physiatrist to join our healthcare team.
The Physiatrist will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with a variety of orthopedic impairments and disabilities. Physiatrist responsibilities include the management of patient rehabilitation, creating customized treatment plans, conducting physical exams, administration of therapeutic injections with or without ultrasound guidance, and monitoring patient progress.
Our ideal candidates are well-versed in the latest rehabilitation techniques and have a compassionate approach towards patients.
Ultimately, the role of the Physiatrist is to improve the functional abilities and quality of life of patients with physical impairments or disabilities.
Responsibilities
Evaluate patients’ physical and functional abilities
Diagnose and treat illnesses or injuries that affect physical functioning
Develop individualized treatment plans involving physical therapy, medications, assistive devices, or therapeutic exercises
Coordinate with other healthcare professionals such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, and neurologists to provide multidisciplinary care
Monitor patients’ progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary
Provide guidance and counseling to patients and their families regarding disability management and prevention
Order and interpret diagnostic tests like X-rays, MRIs, labs and electromyography
Perform procedures like spinal injections and nerve conduction studies
Document patient’s medical history, treatment plans, and progress
Perform comprehensive physical examinations of patients
Develop and implement patient management policies and procedures
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
Document and maintain patient medical records
Participate in professional development activities and maintain current knowledge of treatment practices
Qualifications
Proven work experience as a Physiatrist
Board certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Active state medical license
Excellent knowledge of therapeutic rehabilitation
Ability to build rapport with patients and their families
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
Preferred but not required certificate in Ultrasound diagnosis
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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Boston Medical Center, located in Boston’s historic South End, is a private, not-for-profit, 567-bed, academic medical center and the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine.
Recognized for its high-quality, nationally ranked and comprehensive medical care for the entire family, patients have access to the most current treatment and advancements at BMC. BMC physicians lead the way in pioneering new therapies that impact the care of patients locally and worldwide.
In 2013, BMC made the decision to invest in a four-year campus redesign that includes additions to buildings, upgrades to existing structures, and an expansion of the Emergency Department. Once completed, the redesign will provide clinical workspaces with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to solve BMC's most pressing care delivery needs.
Already complete, the hospital’s Shapiro Center is Boston’s newest outpatient care facility and features a quarter-million square feet of clinic space, key support services, one of the region’s most technologically advanced pharmacies, and a bright, spacious café. Housed in a facility that provides world-class, patient-centered care at every visit, BMC doctors are among the best in their field. Many are recognized annually as “Top Doctors” in their medical and surgical specialties by publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Boston magazine.
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