Physiatrist Spinal Cord Injury

Providence St. Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center invites a Physiatrist with Spinal Cord Injury Medicine subspecialty board certification, or eligibility with intention to certify, to join a well-established, CARF-accredited rehabilitation teaching hospital and physiatry clinic. This is a full-time position within a collegial group of 12 faculty physiatrists and 18 physiatry residents along with scores of other members of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. The physiatrist in this position will 1) lead delivery of world class spinal cord injury medical care in hospital and clinic settings, and 2) serve an essential role in physiatry resident and medical student education. Call is shared among attending physiatrists within the group, and you will be working with resident physicians who are in-house at the hospital 24/7 and who serve as the primary points of contact for hospital staff.
Mixed inpatient/outpatient clinical practice focused on serving patients with spinal cord injuries and associated diagnoses
Teaching physiatry residents and medical students is required
Board-certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation required
Subspecialty board-certification in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Medicine, or recent satisfactory completion of a SCI Medicine fellowship with eligibility to take the SCI Medicine certification exam required
Must be prepared to lead the growth of the Spinal Cord Injury Program at St. Luke's
Experience in spasticity management and musculoskeletal/neuromuscular ultrasound is preferred
Research opportunities with Washington State University (WSU), University of Washington, Eastern Washington University, University of Idaho, University of Montana, and Gonzaga University are available
Eligibility for clinical faculty appointment at WSU Elson S Floyd College of Medicine
Full comprehensive benefits, retirement plans, relocation assistance, hiring bonus, CME time/dollars, and competitive compensation
Compensation is between $126.76 and $172.44 per hour
Where You'll Work
As the flagship rehabilitation hospital for Providence, St. Luke's is the largest freestanding medical rehabilitation facility in the inland northwest. Patients from throughout Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Alaska, and other locations come to St. Luke's to receive comprehensive rehabilitation services. It's home to a vibrant, ACGME-accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program with 18 resident physicians as well as renowned and globally recognized leaders in rehabilitation medicine.
Where You'll Live
Spokane County, in eastern Washington, offers a high quality of life to its 550,000 residents with some of the nation's cleanest air and water and a mild, four-season climate. Its affordable housing, growing arts and theater community and excellent higher education campuses (including two medical schools) make it prime for families and working professionals. With over hundreds of miles of biking and hiking trails, exceptional skiing and whitewater rafting, outdoor enthusiasts also relish this location.
Who You'll Work For
Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.
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Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran
Job ID Number: 23545

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