Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (PM&R)
Pay not listed · no nights · Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Job Description
- Job Id: L-MD-85807
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Charlotte, NC 28207
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
Patient Information
- Patient Demographics: 80% Medicare, 10% Medicaid, 10% other; all adults 18+ (avg age 70)
- Average Daily Volume: 10 patients/day
- Rounding: Assigned Patients
- Case Mix: Rehabilitation, Orthopedic
Facility Information
EMR System: Epic
Privileges & Compliance
- Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: No
Required Procedures
Required
- Traction/immobilization devices
- Diagnostic/Therapeutic taps
- Arthrocentesis
- Intra-discal electrothermal annuloplasty (IDET)
- Pain Management (excluding injections) Acute
- Pain Management (excluding injections) Chronic
- Injections
- Joint
- Trigger point
- Blocks
- Epidural
- Facet #
- Flouro-guided
- Electrical stimulation
- Wound debridement
- EMG
- Nerve Conduction studies
- Stress reduction/relaxation training
- Medical management
Job Requirements
- Board: Board Certified required
- Licenses: Licensed in NC or Universal License (IMLC)
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS
- Fellowship: Required
- Experience: Rehabilitation/PM&R experience required
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive inpatient rehabilitative care to patients in a hospital setting.
- Manage a patient caseload of approximately 10 patients per day.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Conduct patient assessments, medical management, and coordinate care.
- Document patient progress and maintain accurate medical records.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive inpatient rehabilitative care and manage a daily caseload of approximately 10 patients. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and maintain accurate medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with a valid North Carolina or Universal License. The role requires proficiency in various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, along with current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (PM&R) at Adelphi Staffing a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — ranked against 202 active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
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