Neurorehabilitation Physiatrist (1.0 FTE) - Minneapolis, MN

Hennepin Healthcare seeks a BC/BE physiatrist to join the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. This position will focus on Outpatient responsibilities, but will have opportunities for providing care in inpatient consultation service and acute inpatient rehabilitation service. We are partnered with the University of Minnesota and there will be opportunities for medical student/resident/fellow education.

In this role, you will perform the following:

• Providing outpatient care for patients with acquired brain injuries and other neurological disorders
• Inpatient consultations in the intensive care unit, general medical floor at our Level I Trauma Center and acute care hospital.
• If desired, providing care in acute inpatient rehabilitation service.
• Interest in neurorehabilitation (brain injuries and spinal cord injury) is welcomed/desired
• Opportunities for medical student/resident/fellow education and research
• May be requested to have or be eligible for an academic appointment at the University of Minnesota
• Call responsibility 1:6-8 weeks on average.

Hennepin Healthcare will consider immigration sponsorship for this position, holding an MUA status and HPSA designation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess (or be eligible for) current unrestricted license to practice Medicine in the State of Minnesota
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• If Board Eligible, must be Board Certified within 4 years from the date of completion of the applicable residency, fellowship or training program
• Current D.E.A. Certificate or be eligible for certificate
• Eligible for hospital credentialing
• Current Life Support Certification or complete course within 2 months of hire

Preferred qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Brain Injury Medicine or Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Hennepin Healthcare (a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County) is a public, integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Hennepin County. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research.

We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are deeply committed to the goals of health equity and antiracism by teaching and working in an environment characterized by celebrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Applicants from diverse backgrounds or historically under-resourced communities are especially encouraged to apply.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hennepin Healthcare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Hennepin Healthcare received the 2021 Gage Award for Quality Improvement for work to reduce readmission rates for those experiencing homelessness.

Hennepin County Medical Center has been named one of the nation's best hospitals for over a decade by U.S. News and World Report.

Minneapolis and Saint Paul make up the Twin Cities with a major metropolitan population of over three million. Minneapolis is the City of Parks and Lakes boasting top placement nationally as a bike-friendly city. Built around the Mississippi River, the Twin Cities have become an educational, cultural, recreational and business destination.  

Located in downtown Minneapolis, Hennepin County Medical Center enjoys many nearby amenities for major sports franchises and the largest grouping of theater seating per capita outside New York City. HCMC is easily accessible from major highways in all directions as well as easy light rail access to the Airport and Mall of America.

Medscape recently named Minneapolis as a best place to practice medicine due to factors such as teamwork with Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants, great cost of living, healthy patient population and abundant recreation opportunities. Part of the 14th largest metropolitan city in the United States, Minneapolis offers an exceptional quality of life to all its residents. This beautiful Upper Midwest region, considered a city by nature, is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream.

• Enjoy a metropolitan area with natural landscapes every six blocks
• An extremely active community of artists, musicians, foodies, dancers, runners, and bikers
• A place to put away your phone and enjoy family-friendly events year-round
• Ranked as the #3 fittest city in the U.S., Minneapolis offers resources that support healthy living