Attending Physician - Outpatient & DayRehab

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

Job Description Summary

The Outpatient/DayRehab Attending Physician will provide high-quality care to patients with a broad range of diagnoses in the outpatient and DayRehab settings. Clinical responsibilities include new patient evaluations, follow-up care, and, if desired, spasticity management. Based primarily at our Flagship location, this position offers access to comprehensive onsite services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Additional responsibilities include weekend call coverage at our Flagship or one of our affiliated inpatient units.

Completion of a Brain Injury Medicine (BIM) Rehabilitation Fellowship and/or Subspecialty BIM certification is preferred but not required.

The Attending will function as a faculty member of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with an academic appointment commensurate with level of experience.

The Attending Physician will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to team efforts and demonstrating respect and compassion for patients, families, fellow employees and all others in the interests of the organization. The Attending Physician will consistently demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem-Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Job Description

The Attending Physician will:

Clinical Care and Collaboration

• Provide comprehensive rehabilitation care in outpatient and DayRehab settings consistently. With the flexibility for potentially potentially providing comprehensive rehabiltiation care in acute-care consultation and inpatient rehabilitation settings, based on clinical need..
• Evaluate and manage functional impairments and rehabilitation needs associated with a broad range of medical, neurologic, and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Serves as a practicing physician and provides medical leadership to the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensures appropriateness and effectiveness of treatment plan; oversees and coordinates the involvement of physicians, nursing and allied health staff to resolve complex medical problems throughout the continuum of care.
• Improve access to rehabilitation by developing clinical pathways that support earlier identification and referral of patients with rehabilitation needs.

Program Development, Quality, and Growth

• Support the continued development and expansion of DayRehab and outpatient rehabilitation medicine services across Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and with affiliated programs and health-system partners.
• Evaluate patient-centered clinical and functional outcomes to measure the effectiveness and impact of rehabilitation medicine services.
• Participates in developing and maintaining referral sources. Engaged in marketing and referral development.

Research, Scholarship, and Education

• Ensures evidenced-based scientific approach to patient care delivery and collaborates with clinicians and scientists in rehabilitation clinical research.
• Foster a collaborative clinical and research environment that supports innovation, prospective outcomes assessment, clinical research, quality improvement, and dissemination of new models of care.
• Participate in scholarly activities, including clinical research, quality improvement, presentations of program outcomes, publications, and other efforts to advance rehabilitation medicine.
• Educate Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents, fellows, medical students, therapists, and other healthcare professionals in the principles and practice of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interests of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to the Program Medical Director or the Chief Medical Officer as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois.
• Successful completion of a residency program in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is Board certified or Board Eligible.
• Faculty appointment at Northwestern University Medical School.
• Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• Excellent communications and interdisciplinary skills required, including proven ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, referring parties, SRAlab and other internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications: In addition to meeting the qualifications required of an Attending Physician, preferred candidates will demonstrate:

• Interest or experience in rehabilitation medicine and the care of patients with complex functional needs.
• Completion of a Brain Injury Medicine (BIM) Rehabilitation Fellowship and/or Subspecialty BIM certification; preferred but not required.
• Experience or interest in clinical program development, outcomes assessment, quality improvement, and innovative models of care.
• Strong interdisciplinary and collaborative skills, including an interest in building relationships with providers and programs across affiliated healthcare systems.
• Interest in partnering with research teams and institutional leaders to develop and evaluate innovative approaches to rehabilitation medicine and strengthen the evidence base.
• Commitment to education, scholarship, quality improvement, and the continued growth of rehabilitation medicine as a clinical and academic discipline.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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