Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department - Physician

Company: Michigan Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics.
Location: Danville
Posted on: April 3, 2021

Job Description:

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department - Physician Job SummaryAt Geisinger, we're committed to doing things differently to improve lives and give our physiatrists the best to deliver exceptional care. Our Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), as part of the Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute, has been nationally recognized for excellence and innovation in patient care, which begins with our mission: provide the highest-quality patient care, improve mobility and enhance the quality of life for all, while advancing the science of multidisciplinary care through research and education. What you do at Geisinger shapes the future of health and improves lives - for our patients, communities, and you.There is opportunity to work as a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Physiatrist joining a multidisciplinary team including pediatric neurologists, pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, pediatric neurosurgeons as well as mot pediatric subspecialties. Opportunity to work in partnership with fellow pediatric physiatrists at a nearby quaternary referral center in Pennsylvania for the more complete subset of patients.
Job Duties The PM&R Department resides within the nationally recognized Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute:

• Home to the leading academic Level I tertiary referral center in the centers with over 50 fellowship-trained specialists
• Consists of seven PM&R specialists which has doubled in size since 2017, which continued growth to match the growing community needs
• Awarded 10-year accreditation during site visit in 2020, the first year of its residency program
• Participate in cutting edge research including exoskeleton and virtual reality in rehabilitation efforts that support the vision of the Musculoskeletal Institute We are proud to offer the following support for our team:
  • Ability to practice inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation covering musculoskeletal medicine, neurorehabilitation and pediatric rehabilitation
  • Opportunity to perform electromyography and EMG or ultrasound guided procedures
  • State-of-the-art equipment
  • A four-year residency program
  • Research opportunities
  • Exceptional work/life balance
  • Excellent compensation and benefits package
    Position DetailsGEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER: (GMC), located in Danville, PA, the largest tertiary/quaternary care teaching hospital in the region, is licensed for 475 beds, including 89 pediatric beds in the Janet Weis Children's Hospital. GMC, a Magnet Hospital, maintains the regions only Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center with additional qualifications in pediatrics. GMC offers an array of highly specialized medical and surgical services, including neurosciences, cardiovascular services, transplantation, women's health (in the Women's Pavilion), oncology and orthopaedics. The Hospital for Advanced Medicine serves as an integrated center for the most critical patients. Outpatient services are available on and off campus.
    EducationDoctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)
    Experience
    Certification(s) and License(s)Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
    
    OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. At Geisinger, our innovative ideas are inspired by the communities we serve - like our Fresh FoodFarmacy, a program that delivers life-saving healthy alternatives to patients with diabetes. With additional tools like our MyCode Community Health Initiative, one of the first health system genome sequencingprograms, and our new asthma app suite that we developed in partnership with AstraZeneca, it's no wonder we're ranked one of the Top 5 Most Innovative Healthcare Systems by Becker's Hospital Review. We continually work towards continuous improvement in a culture where everyone has a voice and firmly believe that better begins with all of us.Founded more than 100 years ago, Geisinger serves more than three million residents throughout central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Our physician-led system is comprised of 30,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, and consists of 13 ... Show more

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