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Posted: 02-Aug-22
Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Salary: Open
ENCOMPASS HEALTH MORGANTOWN WEST VIRGINIA PM&R MEDICAL DIRECTOR
We are looking for a full time PM&R Medical Director leader interested in building a practice and growing with the Morgantown and West Virginia University community. This opportunity has a great financial package available including income guarantee and full relocation.
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
? Full time Medical Director opening
? Generous income guarantee, relocation and signing bonus $$
? Monday to Friday schedule
? Join other PM&R physicians
? Shared call 1:4
? See 15-20 patients immediately
? Attending inpatient caseload
HOSPITAL DETAILS
Encompass Health Morgantown is a 79 bed acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital with an additional location in Bridgeport with 19 beds. Our locations that offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services designed to return patients to independent lives.
ENCOMPASS HEALTH PM&R MEDICAL DIRECTOR DESCRIPTION
The Medical Director oversees the programmatic quality and integrity of the hospital's rehabilitation services. He/she plays a pivotal role in optimizing the overall clinical care of the hospital while also providing clinical care to patients
Partner with the CEO to advance the hospital's position as the inpatient rehabilitation hospital of choice in the location service area. Enhance hospital's patient satisfaction rankings to exceed the Encompass Health average and achieve a consistent top 10 clinical ranking.
Establish strong relationships with other specialists in the market area to make them aware of the benefits and the criteria for inpatient rehabilitation. Since a patient's opportunity for inpatient rehabilitation is dependent upon referrals from other specialists and acute care providers, the Medical Director's role in educating other clinicians and developing confidence in the hospital's services is critical to the hospital's success and patient access to appropriate services
Develop a known and visible presence within the hospital with a reputation for being accessible and approachable among the staff, patients and families. Medical Director will be generously compensated for administrative services
PM&R Physician will establish a private practice to include a caseload of medically complex inpatient rehabilitation patients and an outpatient rehabilitation practice if he or she chooses. The Physiatrist will set up a relationship with an independent billing company and retain 100% of his/her own billing and collections. Encompass Health hospitals are extremely busy with high patient volumes - Encompass Health has its own well-trained outreach teams that identify appropriate inpatient rehabilitation candidates from surrounding areas.
WHERE YOU WILL PRACTICE - MORGANTOWN WEST VIRGINIA
Located in the north central region of West Virginia, Morgantown offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family friendly environment. It is a unique setting with strong influences from West Virginia University (home to the state's largest medical school), a high tech medical center combining the best of academic and community medicine and a growing economy.
Morgantown is home to nearly 150,000 residents with an additional 30,000 students attending West Virginia University primarily from September through May. It offers an abundance of recreational and cultural activities and easy access to other metropolitan cities such as Pittsburg (74 miles) and Washington, DC (206 miles).
QUALIFICATIONS
MD or DO with state medical license or willingness to obtain state license
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Acute Inpatient rehabilitation hospital experience required
Patient-centered commitment to excellence
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Five to seven years in an inpatient rehabilitation setting