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Job Description Summary
The Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina is recruiting for a board eligible/board certified Physiatrist to practice in our Charleston Division. Positions are available at the level of Assistant, Associate or full Professor. Preference will be given to Physiatrists with interest in inpatient consultation, inpatient acute rehabilitation care, and outpatient neurorehabilitation and spasticity treatment.

Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Faculty

Cost Center
CC000989 COM Orthopaedic Surgery & Physical Medicine CC

Pay Rate Type
Salary

Pay Grade
University-00

Pay Range
$0 - $0 - $0

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Department of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina is recruiting for a board eligible/board certified Physiatrist to practice in our Charleston Division. Positions are available at the level of Assistant, Associate or full Professor. Preference will be given to Physiatrists with interest in inpatient consultation, inpatient acute rehabilitation care, and outpatient neurorehabilitation and spasticity treatment.

The physiatrist will assist with the urgent need of providing access to care to patients with disabilities in our 900-bed quaternary care hospital. Inpatient opportunities are available at the joint venture MUSC Encompass inpatient rehabilitation facility in North Charleston. The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of teamwork and a will help to build and expand our practice caring for diverse patients. They will demonstrate a commitment to teaching, excellent communication skills, and a strong interest in academics.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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