Physiatrist - Brain Injury Unit

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation · Rehab Hospital - Center Valley

Center Valley , PA

Full Time (40 hrs/wk) , Day Shift - 8 hours , 8:00AM - 5:00PM; Hours may vary

This position will be located at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network's state-of-the-art, 76-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital which revolutionizes treatment and recovery options for people with complex medical conditions, such as stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury and other serious injuries or illnesses. The four-story, 123,000-square-foot facility on Center Valley Parkway features all private rooms and offers world-class physical rehabilitation care to patients who are recovering from complex and catastrophic conditions.

One of the most novel and exciting spaces to spur innovation in Good Shepherd’s new hospital is The Experience Center. This first-of-its-kind space will give people with disabilities and other mobility challenges an environment where they are exploring the latest advancements, like 3D printing, robotics, wearables, artificial intelligence and smart home and personal assistance devices, designed to promote healing and independence and make people’s lives better.

Job Summary

To provide state-of-the-art physiatric care for Good Shepherd patients and support the Good Shepherd Mission by running our Brain Injury program.

Essential Functions

• Provides medical leadership
• Performs requested evaluations and follow-up visits
• Provides educational supervision for assigned PM&R residency program and medical students

Education

Residency training and clinical experience in diagnosis, medical and rehabilitation management of patients with impairments related to neurologic, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and other general disorders required

Work Experience

• Previousexperience in diagnosis of medical and rehabilitation management of patients required
• Must have desire to care for patients with brain injuries

Licenses / Certifications

• Board Certified/Board Qualified Physiatrist required
• Pennsylvania State Medical License required

Why Good Shepherd?

• Opportunity to work in a new, state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital
• Work with a well-established interdisciplinary team with over 35 years of experience
• CARF accredited organization
• Continuum of care - work in a culture of acute episodes to chronic care by providing lifelong care to our patients with traumatic brain injuries
• Interdisciplinary team approach
• Excellent compensation and benefits offered
• Education benefits

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

As a health-care provider, we have a professional and ethical obligation to protect our patients and residents from developing further complications.

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

To protect our patients and residents, Good Shepherd requires influenza (flu) vaccinations for all Associates, licensed independent practitioners, contracted, agency and temporary employees, students and volunteers.

***Important Note: Good Shepherd & GSPP Rehabilitation are drug free and tobacco free work environments. As a result, candidates selected for employment may be subject to a drug screen test.***

Good Shepherd is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.