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Academic Residency Program Director Physiatry Job, Greenville

  • No weekends and no call
  • Student loan forgiveness after 10 years
  • Large referral network with 7 hospitals and many outpatient centers
  • Collegial atmosphere at this exciting new practice opportunity
  • Work with exceptional physiatrists
  • Short drive to the mountains or the coast
  • Access to an international airport
  • University town that is experiencing 400% growth in its uptown population in the next year

Eastern North Carolina offers an excellent work life balance with mild climates, affordable cost of living, family friendly communities, and close proximity to the coast.

Location:

  • Widely recognized as the thriving cultural, educational, economic and medical hub of eastern North Carolina, Greenville is the 10thlargest city in the state with a metropolitan population of nearly 100,000.
  • The Dickinson Avenue Arts District offers a vibrant arts, music, culinary and festival scene in the Uptown Greenville district.
  • Home to East Carolina University, the Brody School of Medicine, and Pitt Community College.
  • Excellent affordability, convenient location and natural resources combined with all of the amenities of a metropolitan university town, Greenville is the perfect place to live, work and play!
  • Located inland off of the North Carolina coast, Greenville is 45 miles east of interstate 95, just over an hour to Raleigh, a little over an hour to the pristine beaches of the Crystal Coast of NC
  • East Carolina University (ECU), a vibrant university with an annual enrollment of more than 24,000 students
  • Numerous waterways and the Greenville Greenway System are perfect for boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and camping
  • Mild climate perfect for year-round outdoor activities
  • Cost of living below the national average, diverse and affordable housing and excellent educational opportunities, both public and private
  • Investment of more than $500 million in downtown Greenville’s revitalization bringing new restaurants, shops, businesses, and residents to the area

Facility Features:

  • Work in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • The PM&R Department serves the rehabilitation needs of the 1.4 million people in a 29-county region of eastern North Carolina
  • Located within ECU Health Rehabilitation Center at ECU Health Medical Center with Spinal Cord, Brain Injury, General Rehab, and Pediatric Rehabilitation Units
  • The Medical Center’s 75-bed inpatient unit is one of few rehabilitation facilities in the U.S. accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in eleven or more specialty areas.
  • The Center is also one of the five centers of excellence at ECU Health.
  • Established division inclusive of 9 faculty members

Responsibilities:

  • Perform patient care duties on a CARF-accredited Rehab Inpatient Specialty Unit and/or in the ECU/ECU Health Outpatient Clinic setting
  • Help establish the strategic direction of the program and will be responsible for maintaining the standards, quality, and reputation of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program.
  • Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center, a 974-bed level 1 trauma center
  • Growing 9-hospital physician led healthcare system
  • Prepare and implement a comprehensive, effective, and well-organized educational curriculum
  • Oversee and ensure the administration of high quality didactic and clinical education
  • Facilitate and manage external training and educational experiences
  • Select and manage program faculty with development and educational oversight, particularly focused on scholarly activity
  • Lead the annual recruitment and selection of program candidates through the National Resident Matching Program
  • Ensure compliance with both the Institutional and ACGME stated requirements and expectations
  • Develop and maintain policies and procedures consistent with the institutional and program requirements (e.g., resident clinical and educational work hours, clinical work environment, etc.)
  • Participate in the regular evaluation of the program’s residents and faculty in relation to the educational objectives of the program and the ACGME’s milestones for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Assess the technical competence and clinical capabilities of each resident
  • Be well-versed on all residency educational requirements both internal and external to include residency training milestones

Benefits:

  • Relocation assistance, vacation & sick PTO, CME days & reimbursement, malpractice (with tail), retirement benefits, state health plan health insurance, employer paid dependent health insurance, medical and dental reimbursements, employer paid AD&D, disability, and life insurance
  • Additional supplemental insurance benefits options – Accident, AD&D, Cancer, Critical Illness, Dental, FSA for Healthcare and Dependent Care Expenses, Life, and Vision

Candidate Qualifications:

  • A board certified PM&R physician
  • Pediatric rehab fellowship
  • Graduate Medical Education leadership experience

If you have any interest, skills or experience with inpatient physiatry jobs, you’re in luck. Interest in inpatient physiatry jobs has decreased over the years, making the need for skilled clinicians now more than ever. There is a great demand for qualified inpatient physiatrists, and Farr Healthcare can help you find the practice or facility of your dreams.

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