Schedule and Responsibilities

• Workdays are Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend responsibilities for admissions and critical patient evaluations.
• Responsibilities include brief review and sign-off with the liaison for admitting patients, timely completion of History and Physical (H&P), and a Plan of Care note.
• A minimum of three face-to-face visits is required, with potential for more if needed.
• Consultation with Internal Medicine is required where applicable.
• Team conferences occur per schedule, generally in the afternoons.

Daily Structure

• Typical working hours are 8 AM to 5 PM or 9 AM to 6 PM, with variations such as 10 AM to 7 PM.
• Case conferences are scheduled after lunchtime.

Patient Load and Collaboration

• Patient census ranges from approximately 40 to 50 patients, divided between locum tenens and the permanent team.
• Participation in team conferences and decision-making processes is essential.
• Providers should expect an average of 2 to 3 calls per day regarding their patient base.

Training and Specific Requirements

• Pinpoint training for the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system is required, with preference for completion using screen-sharing tools.
• Arrival one day prior to the transition of responsibilities is preferred for orientation and handoff.

Candidate Preferences and Certification

• Preference for candidates with prior experience with specific healthcare systems.
• Board certification is required, with exceptions for board-eligible candidates.
• Candidates must exhibit strong capabilities in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, particularly in pain management for both acute and chronic conditions.

Skills and Procedures

• Required to perform stress reduction and relaxation training.
• Medical management is preferred.
• Prior experience in intra-discal electrothermal annuloplasty (IDET) is considered an advantage.

Other Information

• The provider will not be responsible for injections, immobilization devices, diagnostic/therapeutic taps, or nerve conduction studies.
• The position is within a facility with no trauma level designation.

Specialty Questions

• Focus on interventional pain management within the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialty.