Four years of residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation
Active medical license
Strong hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Strong interpersonal skills
Experience or interest in EMG/NCV neuro diagnostics
Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with physical and cognitive impairments
Utilize expertise in therapeutic exercises, medications, and injections for pain management
Manage medical issues impacting patient functionality
Treat diverse medical conditions affecting the musculoskeletal and neurological systems
Employ both innovative and traditional treatments to enhance patient quality of life
Specialize in nonsurgical management of orthopedic and neurological conditions
Benefits
Opportunity to work in an outpatient setting
Access to cutting-edge treatment methodologies
Collaborative work environment with a focus on patient care
Potential for professional development in neuro diagnostics
Supportive team culture fostering both independence and teamwork
Full Job Description
Job Summary
Position title: Physical medicine and rehabilitation Specialist (PM&R)
Job Summary: The Physical medicine and rehabilitation Specialist also known as Physiatrist evaluates and treats patients with physical and/or cognitive impairments and disabilities that result from musculoskeletal conditions (such as neck or back pain, or sports or work injuries), neurological conditions (such as stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury), or other medical conditions in an outpatient setting.
Responsibilities
Evaluates and treats patients with physical and/or cognitive impairments and disabilities that result from musculoskeletal conditions (such as neck or back pain, or sports or work injuries), neurological conditions (such as stroke, brain injury, or spinal cord injury), or other medical conditions.
Have expertise in therapeutic exercise, medications, and injections for management of pain and spasticity; electrodiagnosis; prostheses (artificial limbs); orthoses (braces); and other equipment to assist daily activities, and coordinate treatment to help patients improve their physical, psychological, social, and vocational function.
Manages medical issues that affect the way people function
Treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons.
Utilize cutting-edge as well as time-tested treatments to maximize function and quality of life.
Expert at nonsurgical management of conditions including orthopedic injuries, spine-related pain and dysfunction, occupational injuries and overuse syndromes, neurogenic bowel/bladder, pressure sore management, spasticity management and chronic pain.
Qualifications
A medical degree in the state of NY
Four additional years of postdoctoral training in a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency.
Must have a medical license.
Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Good organizational ability.
The ability to work well alone and within a team.
Good interpersonal skills.
Experience or interest in EMG/NCV neuro diagnostics.
