Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Role and Facility Information
The Island Health Division of Rehabilitation Medicine has an opening for a general physiatrist to join six others in providing a consultative service at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and surrounding areas. Candidates with expertise and interest in the rehabilitation of individuals with neurological diseases, post-traumatic impairments and amputations rehabilitation in hospital based practice and out patients settings are encouraged to apply. The position is based at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital which has a 25-bed inpatient intensive rehabilitation unit in addition to slow stream and transitional rehabilitation units.
This is a general program providing the full scope of rehabilitation services.
Full range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric specialists on-site as well as diagnostic services including x-rays, nuclear medicine, sonography, CT, and MRI. Access to epidural and facet injection services. The Physiatrist(s) provide a consulting and directive care service without night call.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Community Information
Nanaimo is a growing, family oriented community situated on the east coast of Vancouver Island, with proximity to Victoria as well as Vancouver --- a 90-minute ferry or 20-minute seaplane ride away. The community of 85,000 offers a wide variety of cultural and educational opportunities including the 800-seat waterfront Port Theatre, the Vancouver Island University and is adjacent to renowned private schools. Nanaimo enjoys year-round access to exceptional recreation opportunities, including skiing (Nordic and downhill) at Mount Washington Ski Resort which boasts the largest annual snowfall in North America.
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Compensation Type Combination Estimated Remuneration Fee For Services and Sessional Payments
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The Island Health Division of Rehabilitation Medicine has an opening for a general physiatrist to join six others in providing a consultative service at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and surrounding areas. Candidates with expertise and interest in the rehabilitation of individuals with neurological diseases, post-traumatic impairments and amputations rehabilitation in hospital based practice and out patients settings are encouraged to apply. The position is based at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital which has a 25-bed inpatient intensive rehabilitation unit in addition to slow stream and transitional rehabilitation units.
This is a general program providing the full scope of rehabilitation services.
Full range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric specialists on-site as well as diagnostic services including x-rays, nuclear medicine, sonography, CT, and MRI. Access to epidural and facet injection services. The Physiatrist(s) provide a consulting and directive care service without night call.
Start Date
As soon as possible
Community Information
Nanaimo is a growing, family oriented community situated on the east coast of Vancouver Island, with proximity to Victoria as well as Vancouver --- a 90-minute ferry or 20-minute seaplane ride away. The community of 85,000 offers a wide variety of cultural and educational opportunities including the 800-seat waterfront Port Theatre, the Vancouver Island University and is adjacent to renowned private schools. Nanaimo enjoys year-round access to exceptional recreation opportunities, including skiing (Nordic and downhill) at Mount Washington Ski Resort which boasts the largest annual snowfall in North America.
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Compensation
Compensation Type Combination Estimated Remuneration Fee For Services and Sessional Payments
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Responsibilities
Provide consultative and directive physiatry services at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and surrounding areas. Support rehabilitation for people with neurological diseases, post-traumatic impairments, and amputations in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Requirements
The posting seeks a general physiatrist to join the hospital's Rehabilitation Medicine Division. Expertise or interest in neurological, post-traumatic, and amputation rehabilitation is encouraged.
Skills
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Physiatry
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Post-Traumatic Rehabilitation
- Amputation Rehabilitation
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Consultative Care
- Directive Care
- Epidural Injections
- Facet Injections
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Physiatrist
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Neurological Diseases
- Post-Traumatic Impairments
- Amputation Rehabilitation
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Outpatient Rehabilitation
- Consultative Service
- Directive Care
- Intensive Rehabilitation Unit
- Transitional Rehabilitation
- Epidural Injections
- Facet Injections
- Nanaimo Regional General Hospital