Pediatric Physiatrist

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Shriners Children’s Greenville is seeking a full-time Pediatric Physiatrist to join a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team focused on delivering comprehensive care to children with complex neuromuscular conditions. This physician will diagnose, treat, and manage infants, children, and adolescents with conditions including cerebral palsy, arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, spina bifida, and related disorders, serving a large and underserved regional population. This role addresses a critical access gap in South Carolina, where only two pediatric physiatrists currently practice and none are located within 100 miles of Greenville.

This is a primarily outpatient, clinic-based position with no inpatient responsibilities, no call, and no weekend coverage, offering exceptional work-life balance. The Physiatrist will work closely with one of the largest pediatric orthopedic groups in the Carolinas and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team that includes nursing staff, a nurse practitioner, physical and occupational therapists, prosthetics and orthotics specialists, and a Motion Analysis Center (gait lab) team.

Responsibilities include providing comprehensive physiatric care and performing spasticity and tone management interventions, such as botulinum toxin injections (including under anesthesia) and lumbar punctures for baclofen pump trials, with dedicated procedural time. The physician will partner with neurosurgeons on baclofen pump implantation and management and serve as a leader of the spasticity and tone management program, acting as the primary physician overseeing care for children with cerebral palsy. This leadership role involves coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team, advancing program development, and driving optimal functional outcomes for patients.

The program is supported by robust on-site resources, including a fully staffed gait laboratory for clinical care and research, as well as integrated prosthetics and orthotics services. Opportunities are available for research involvement and pursuing an academic appointment through Shriners Children’s and/or the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville.

Qualified candidates should be board-certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Pediatric PM&R fellowship training is preferred; however, candidates with adult PM&R training and significant pediatric spasticity management experience will also be considered.

The pay range for this position is $253,968-$396,843. Compensation is determined by a combination of years of post-fellowship experience and departmental equity.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and developmental disorders in pediatric patients
• Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation care plans
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments as necessary
• Education patients and families on treatment plans, prognosis, and home-based strategies
• Participate in inpatient and/or outpatient services including consults and follow-ups
• Contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Engage in clinical teaching and research activities (as applicable)
• Maintain accountability for meeting established productivity benchmarks (e.g. wRVUS), quality metrics, and institutional performance standards
• Ensure time is allocated in accordance with assigned clinical, surgical, administrative, and academic expectations.

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Successful completion of an ACGME accredited residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Successful completion of a fellowship in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine preferred

Experience

• Minimum 1-3 years of post-fellowship or equivalent clinical experience in pediatric physical and rehabilitation medicine preferred; recent fellowship graduates will be considered based on training and clinical exposure

Certification and Licensures

• Board certification or eligibility in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine subspecialty certification preferred
• Must possess eligibility for active and unrestricted medical licensure in the state of practice
• Must possess eligibility for active DEA
• Must possess Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS for HCP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Credentialing and privileging by the medical staff in accordance with hospital bylaws

Additional Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to patient-centered care and collaborative practice
• Experience in managing cerebral palsy, spina bifida, traumatic brain injury and other complex pediatric conditions
• Strong clinical acumen and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage both inpatient and outpatient caseloads, as needed
• Interest in teaching or clinical research