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
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