Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Job Title

The Physician HTPN examines and treats patients with various conditions. They take patient histories, request tests, make diagnoses, and prescribe treatments. They administer vaccinations, perform follow-up exams, and educate patients on disease prevention and health maintenance. The Physician HTPN supervises the clinical activities of allied health and advanced practice professionals.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Examine, collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Order, perform, and interpret tests and examine records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
• Work with a clinical team of technicians, advanced practice professionals, and physicians. Make judgments about tests, diagnoses, and treatment options for patients.
• Monitor patient conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Diagnoses and treats conditions in area of specialty.
• May work in hospital, specialty clinic or outpatient surgical center.
• May perform surgical procedures, treatment or non-invasive procedures in area of specialty.
• May create post-operative care plans, recommend lifestyle changes involving diet, exercise and other matters.
• Supervise the clinical activities of a care team that may consist of other providers, and allied health professionals.