Physiatrist (MD/DO) - South Dakota

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physiatrist (MD/DO)

Position Summary

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician (Physiatrist) provides comprehensive, non-surgical care focused on restoring function, improving mobility, and enhancing quality of life for patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal, neurologic, and functional impairments. This role emphasizes interdisciplinary rehabilitation, evidence-based treatment, and patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients with physical impairments due to injury, illness, or chronic conditions
• Provide inpatient rehabilitation care and/or outpatient PM&R clinic services
• Develop and oversee individualized rehabilitation treatment plans
• Manage conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputations, musculoskeletal disorders, and chronic pain
• Perform and interpret electrodiagnostic studies (EMG/NCS) and musculoskeletal ultrasound as applicable
• Perform interventional procedures consistent with training and privileges, such as joint injections, spasticity management, and pain-related interventions
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care with physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nursing, psychology, and social work
• Participate in care planning meetings and goal setting with patients and families
• Collaborate with neurology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, primary care, and other specialists
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, rehabilitation goals, and long-term management
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
• Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or trainees as applicable
• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
• DEA registration or eligibility

Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in functional assessment and rehabilitation medicine
• Strong clinical judgment and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Ability to manage complex, medically and functionally impaired patients
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities
• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered rehabilitation care

Work Environment

• Inpatient rehabilitation facilities, hospital units, outpatient PM&R clinics, and specialty rehabilitation centers
• Schedule may include inpatient service coverage, outpatient clinics, and call responsibilities depending on practice model

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical and rehabilitation environments
• Manual dexterity for examinations and procedures
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and communication