Rehabilitation Medicine Physician
- Employer
- Confluence Health
- Location
- Wenatchee, Washington
- Posted Date
- Nov 20, 2015
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- Specialty
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Position Type
- Permanent
In the Middle of Opportunity
Confluence Health/Wenatchee Valley Medical Group in Wenatchee, WA is recruiting a Rehabilitation Medicine Physician with a clinical focus on Neuro-rehabilitation. BE/BC in Physiatry is required. You will have the opportunity to treat patients with ongoing rehabilitation medicine needs by working in conjunction with our Acute Rehabilitation Hospitalist for continuity of care for patients upon discharge from the inpatient rehab unit. You will provide inpatient attending acute rehabilitation Hospital coverage at the Wenatchee Valley Hospital approximately 10-12 weeks/year as needed to assist the primary Acute Rehabilitation Hospitalist.
The combined inpatient and outpatient population will focus on post-stroke care, post amputation care, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, spasticity evaluation and treatment, Clinical Electromyography, and intrathecal BACLOFEN pump management. You will also create and direct an outpatient concussion management program in conjunction with emergency services and primary care providers to serve the greater Confluence Health service area.
The work week will be M-F; 8am-5pm. An after-hours and weekend coverage network will be developed by the PM&R department to provide emergency assistance for inpatients in the acute rehab facility and for established outpatients.
The nine-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit at Wenatchee Valley Hospital is accredited by CARF International and is ranked in the top 10 percent of over 800 inpatient facilities nationally for providing high quality care. We also recently became CARF certified for our Stroke Rehabilitation and JCHO certified for our acute inpatient stroke program.
In the Middle of Leading Medicine
Confluence Health is an integrated, regional healthcare delivery system with two hospitals, multispecialty care in 30+ service lines, and primary care with rural outreach to ten communities across North Central Washington state. Over 250 well trained physicians and 100 advanced practice clinicians provide the highest quality comprehensive care in a service area of approximately 12,000 square miles.
In the Middle of Partnership
As a Physician at Confluence Health, you will have the opportunity to become a shareholder with the Wenatchee Valley Medical Group, an independent, physician-owned and governed group that was formed in 1941.
In the Middle of Mountains, Rivers, Valleys, Orchards, and Vineyards
This position is located in Wenatchee, WA where the Cascade Mountains meet the Columbia River. We enjoy over 300 days of sunshine with breathtaking landscapes, four distinct seasons, and moderate winters.
In the Middle of World Class Outdoor Recreation
Cycling, mountain biking, rafting, rock climbing, fishing, golfing, kayaking, and so much more are right outside our door!
In the Middle of Culture
We have a family friendly environment with excellent schools and opportunities for the entire family to be involved in culture and the arts.
In the Middle of Washington State
Seattle is only a 2.5-hour scenic drive or .50-hour flight our regional airport.
In the Middle of Work-Life Balance
In addition to extremely generous time off allowances, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including robust insurance programs, retirement contributions, CME, and professional liability insurance.
In the Middle of Our Mission
We are dedicated to improving our patients’ health by providing safe, high-quality care in a compassionate and cost effective manner.
To learn more about us, please visit our website at: http://www.confluencehealth.org/recruiting/
To apply, please submit your CV to: Joinus@ConfluenceHealth.org
To speak directly with a Recruiter, please call: 509-667-7398.
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