Medical Director (FT) - Physiatry - Cheshire Medical Center - Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Cheshire Medical Center

Medical Director of Physiatry

The Department of Medicine and the Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene are seeking an experienced physiatrist to join its pain and spine program as its Medical Director of Physiatry. The Department of Medicine is committed to the appointment and support of a highly promising individual who will bring special interest and skill to the practice of inpatient and outpatient multidisciplinary spine care and physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Join a multidisciplinary team that includes:

• An established interventional pain medicine physician
• High functioning outpatient physical therapists
• Supportive nursing staff
• Dartmouth Hitchcock spine surgeons

Benefits:

• Generous base salary commensurate with experience
• Relocation assistance
• Fully benefited position through Cheshire Medical Center including malpractice insurance, life insurance as well as affordable family medical, dental, vision insurance plans, and HSA/HRA account.
• CME funds and allocated CME days in addition to vacation
• Affiliated with the Academic Medical Center, the Geisel School of Medicine, and Dartmouth College

Our Region:

• Quintessential New England living - Four beautiful seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
• Congestion-free commuting
• Wonderful setting for community and family life
• A vibrant collegiate environment with associated sporting events and cultural amenities
• Active arts, theater, and culinary scene

To learn more, please visit: www.dhproviders.org

CV and cover letter sent to: Katie Hatcher - Physician Recruiter / Kathrine.A.Hatcher@hitchcock.org

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic Keene is a 150-physician and associate provider, multi-specialty community practice associated with the teaching hospital, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and the Geisel School of Medicine. The Clinic is a nationally recognized leader in population health and is a diverse group of professionals committed to quality and patient safety, continuous process improvement, integrative medicine, and value-based care. Cheshire Medical Center is a 169-bed, Level III community hospital. It is only the 14th hospital ever to be named an American Hospital Association “Living the Vision” awardee (2013) and is the 2010 New Hampshire Healthcare Business of the Decade.

The community of Keene is a picturesque, college town in the Monadnock Region of Southwestern New Hampshire. NH boasts no income or sales tax. The cost of living, stable real estate market, and excellent schools and neighborhoods make Keene an ideal place to call home. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH has been consistently ranked by the U.S. News and World Report as One of America’s Best Hospitals.

• Writing and reviewing of policies, procedures and protocols
• Occurrence report and patient grievance report management
• Quality assessment and quality metric oversight
• Recruiting, credentialing, and onboarding of new providers
• OPPE/FPPE/corrective action plans for providers overseen
• Case reviews and peer reviews as necessary
• Yearly evaluations of medical providers overseen
• Provider scheduling (clinic and call)
• Schedule template optimization
• Budgeting responsibilities together with operations team
• Performance Improvement initiatives
• Regular departmental meetings and attendance at Medical Admin Wednesday meetings as necessary

Requirements: Minimum 3 years of Medical Director Experience

• BC/BE Physiatry Residency trained; additional fellowship training in pain medicine or interventional spine preferred.
• Interest and expertise in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of people disabled by disease, disorder, or injury
• Must obtain or maintain a NH and VT Medical License