PAIN Physician / Anesthesiologist Bronx NY

Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician / Physiatrist OR Anesthesiologist Bronx NY We are looking for a dynamic, motivated Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician (PM&R) / Physiatrist to join our practices in North and South Bronx, NY.

The incoming physician will be examining patients and diagnosing pain because of an injury, disease, or a disabling condition alongside a supportive team with PA / NPs.

We are looking for someone who can treat the patient from start to finish, handling every aspect of patient care with recommendations and treating patients from first visit / examination until the patients finish treatment.

This position will require travel between our offices in North and South Bronx.

Duties :

• Examining patients and Diagnosing pain because of an injury, disease, or a disabling condition. (Documents ranges of motion with a handheld goniometer) Determining and implementing appropriate treatment plans for patients.
• Recommending and performing various medical procedures, such as trigger point injections, soft tissue, and joint injections to treat pain and improve physical functioning.
• Leading a team of medical professionals, including physical therapists, to optimize patient care.
• Monitoring ongoing progress and health of patients, and changing treatment plans, as necessary.
• Performs or monitors the performance of electrodiagnostic testing (EMG – NCV).
• Counseling patients and their families and helping them adapt to lifestyle changes.
• Orders clinically appropriate testing such as X-rays, Cat Scans Ultrasounds and MRIs.
• Recommends consultation with orthopedists, neurologist, psychologists, spine specialists and pain management.
• Performing initial evaluations to determine a patient’s need and ability to participate in the rehabilitation process.
• Conducting periodic re-evaluations of patients to determine progress and for change or discontinuance of treatment.
• Prescribes appropriate orthotic devices as clinically indicated.
• Checks for proper fitting of such devices.
• Keeps complete medical records of all services provided and the patients’ progress.

Lead a team of PTs, PTAs and monitor their job performance based on patient care Requirements :