Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation PhysicianMontana Health System is recruiting a new PM&R physician to join their amazing rehab team! This unit has been CARF accredited for over 40 years with well-established systems in place to focus on providing the best patient care in Montana!They are able to provide various opportunities for PM&R practice including a shared, state of the art rehab unit, consults, outpatient clinic, EMG, subacute, MSK, spasticity, medical legal, and more depending on each physicians interests and desired practiced blend. Their current team is flexible to accommodate interests and passions in the field.Inpatient Rehab Information:20 bed shared acute rehab unit shared with physiatrist colleaguesPrimary diagnosis: stroke, TBI, NTBI, TSCI, NTSCI, neuro condition, LE fracture, LE replacement, other ortho, LE amputation, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiac/pulmonary DEB, MMT w/out TBI or SCI, MMT w/ TBI or SCI, and guillain barreCARF accredited for over 40 years top 5 in nation for longevity!Patient load is 5-7 per physician with an average daily census of 12Monday Friday average 2-3 discharges and 2-3 admissions per dayAcute care consults range from 3-6 per dayCall burden would be 1:5Rehab Staffing of over 100 employees includes:1 brain injury fellowship trained physiatrist/medical director, 3 additional experienced physiatrists working in a variety of roles and a unit-based rehab APP to help with consults, rounding and daily patient needsDedicated IM Hospitalist covering medical needs of patients Monday - FridayOn weekends physiatrist on call covers medical needs of patients however there is a hospitalist on call for additional supportMed/Surg trained acute care nursing staff and critical care nurse on call to the unit 24/7 who is in house and leads nursing in emergency situations, codes, family concerns, medical complexities etc. in addition to rehab certified nursing staff16 therapists for inpatient and outpatient needs therapy occurs 7 days per weekInterdisciplinary Team Conferences take place 3x a week and are held over different shifts to involve all staff, in addition to a shared governance model involving all team members to participate consistently to make the unit better.Onsite therapy, gym, PT, OT, speech, therapy garden, home training, and recreational outingsOutpatient PM&R Clinic InformationLarge referring provider staff of 330 within the health system in addition to referrals from all over the state with ample opportunity to expand into various areas of passion in the fieldClinic hours are flexible with a dedicated outpatient clinical staff to provide consistent patient follow up and address concernsCommon patient diagnoses: TBI, Stroke, Paraplegic, Quadriplegia, Spasticity, Migraine/other headaches, Amputees, Joint injections (shoulders, hips, knees, ankles), Cervical Dystonia, Dystonia, Botox (headaches, spasticity, scars, cervical dystonia), Baclofen Intrathecal Pump Evaluation and RefillsVarious other opportunities including: subacute, MSK, medical legal and moreEMG InformationCurrent EMG lab has 3 machines and there is an additional machine on the rehab unitApproximately 24 cases per week with additional opportunity to grow and consistently have good show-up ratesGreater than 98% of the EMG volume is currently outpatient businessDedicated, experienced neuro techs prepare the patient for the exam, as well as complete all pre and post paperwork and are always available if technical issues arise during the studyProviders typically do their own nerve conduction procedures (a certified tech who can perform NVC if requested)Diagnoses made by our current physicians include: radiculopathy, ulnar nerve compression, carpal tunnel, peripheral neuropathy, myopathy, other peripheral compression neuropathies and traumatic injuries, motor neuron diseaseWhy they stand outStand alone, financially stable, not-for-profit health systemRegional tertiary center with robust specialty support including neurosurgery, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, rheumatology, advanced gastroenterology, cardiothoracic, and more!Patient focused, quality community and regional medical careHow they support youCompetitive salaries and fair production with additional incentive bonus structures guaranteed shift based compensation with incentive bonus structures depending on the modelGenerous sign-on / relocation bonusAnnual $5,000 CME + $1,000 license/dues5-7% retirement match + 457b programPhysician wellness programs focused on personal and professional developmentMonthly meetings with highest-level physician and administrative leadership to bring ideas forward and solve issuesThey are also able to provide J1 sponsorship and can provide additional detailed information about their process.Community Information: This area is known as Montana s base camp for art and adventure with a city population of 60,000, and a draw of over 275,000 people in north central Montana. They have four genuine seasons, experience mild winters and enjoy blue skies over 300 days per year. This is a wonderful and safe place to raise a family, with nationally ranked public schools, two accredited colleges, and a new not-for-profit medical school, TouroCOM Montana, opening Summer 2023. Additionally, the Missouri River, a blue-ribbon fly-fishing destination, runs through the middle of their community with over 60 miles of paved recreational trails. Their local outdoor activities include camping, hiking, horseback riding, water and snow skiing, rock and ice climbing, boating, paddle boarding, kayaking, off-road motor sports, and hunting making our quality of life unrivaled in the Rocky Mountain West.