Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician - Electromyography, Inpatient Consults

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Jefferson Health is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician with expertise or a strong interest in Electromyography (EMG) and inpatient acute care consultations to join our growing and dynamic academic Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated physiatrist to combine specialized electrodiagnostic medicine with inpatient rehabilitation consultations within a nationally recognized rehabilitation program. The position offers a diverse clinical practice that integrates diagnostic expertise, comprehensive patient evaluations, and interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize rehabilitation outcomes.

The successful candidate will join an established team of 37 physiatrists and work alongside experienced rehabilitation specialists dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, restoring function, and improving quality of life.
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's leading rehabilitation hospitals and ranked #1 in Pennsylvania, Moss Rehab offers an outstanding clinical environment with access to advanced rehabilitation resources, interdisciplinary expertise, and opportunities for professional and academic development.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and interpret electrodiagnostic studies, including Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS), to evaluate neuromuscular disorders, peripheral nerve injuries, radiculopathies, and related conditions.
• Provide comprehensive inpatient Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation consultations for patients in acute care settings, assessing functional impairments, rehabilitation needs, and recovery potential.
• Develop individualized, evidence-based rehabilitation recommendations to support functional recovery, mobility, independence, and quality of life.
• Collaborate with hospitalists, neurologists, orthopedic specialists, surgeons, rehabilitation therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Evaluate patients for appropriate rehabilitation services and levels of care, including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient therapy, and other post-acute rehabilitation settings.
• Support effective transitions of care by providing recommendations for rehabilitation planning, discharge disposition, and ongoing functional recovery.
• Utilize electrodiagnostic findings to support accurate diagnosis and guide clinical treatment recommendations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary discussions and care planning to optimize patient outcomes and continuity of care.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives focused on clinical excellence, quality improvement, patient satisfaction, and program development.
• Participate in academic and educational activities consistent with departmental needs and individual professional interests.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• Eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Clinical training and demonstrated competency in performing and interpreting Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies.
• Strong clinical interest in inpatient acute care rehabilitation consultations and electrodiagnostic medicine.
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality, patient-centered rehabilitation care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification or anticipated certification by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM).
• Clinical experience performing and interpreting electrodiagnostic studies.
• Experience providing Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation consultations in an acute care hospital setting.
• Familiarity with rehabilitation care planning, functional assessments, and transitions between acute care and post-acute rehabilitation services.
• Interest in academic medicine, clinical education, quality improvement, or rehabilitation program development.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Primary Location Address

1513 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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