Physiatrist / Interventional Fellowship-Trained Physician

Job Description

Job Description

DHD Medical, P.C. is a New York–based medical practice specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, interventional pain management, and injury rehabilitation. The practice treats patients with work-related injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions through a multidisciplinary approach focused on restoring function and improving quality of life.

We are currently looking to hire a full-time physiatrist or a physician with and interventional pain fellowship to work at our office in Midtown. 

Responsibilities

• Examining patients that may need to undergo physical therapy.
• Diagnosing pain as a result of an injury, disease, or a disabling condition.
• Determining and implementing appropriate treatment plans for patients.
• Recommending and performing various medical procedures, such as trigger point injections, soft tissue, and joint injections to treat pain and improve physical functioning.
• Leading a team of medical professionals, including physical therapists, in order to optimize patient care.
• Monitoring ongoing progress and health of patients, and changing treatment plans, as necessary.
• Performs or monitors the performance of electrodiagnostic testing (EMG – NCV).
• Counseling patients and their families and helping them adapt to lifestyle changes.
• Orders clinically appropriate testing such as X-rays, Cat Scans Ultrasounds and MRIs.
• Recommends consultation with orthopedists, neurologist, psychologists, spine specialists and pain management.
• Performing initial evaluations to determine a patient’s need and ability to participate in the rehabilitation process.
• Conducting periodic re-evaluations of patients to determine progress and for change or discontinuance of treatment.
• Prescribes appropriate orthotic devices as clinically indicated. Checks for proper fitting of such devices.
• Keeps complete medical records of all services provided and the patients’ progress.
• Documents ranges of motion with a handheld goniometer.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience working in an outpatient Musculo-skeletal practice preferred.
• Knowledge about the different types of physical rehabilitation treatments and programs for different injuries.
• Leading a team of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants and monitoring their job performance based on
• patient care.
• Ability to treat patients of all ages.
• Experience with injections and writing prescriptions. 
• Working with patients on determining pain management strategies

Education & Training

• M.D./D.O.
• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible with American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR)

Skills & Abilities

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Wonderful bedside manner.
• Excellent communicator who can empathize with patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients.
• Effective interpersonal skills, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to understand the urgency of the needs of your patients.
• Detail-oriented, organized, personable, compassionate.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements 

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

 

Compensation

• W2 Base Salary Commensurate with Skills/Experience, $300k - $350k annually
• Employee Benefits + Paid-time off + Paid Company Holidays

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm