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Full Time Permanent

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Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

WhiteCoat Locums

San Francisco, California, United States

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Job description

Facility in San Francisco, CA seeking PMR locums for weekend coverage Opportunity Highlights
  • Consistent Weekend Coverage: Provide coverage every Saturday and Sunday.
  • Split Schedule: You will provide 6+ hours of coverage on-site each day (8 AM - 2 PM generally) for rounding, admissions, and discharges, and then be on call for the remainder of the 24-hour period for any necessary admissions.
  • Dual Facility Coverage: You will cover both facilities (approximately 3 miles apart).
  • EMR: The facility utilizes Epic for all charting.
  • Support & Collaboration: Internal and general medicine providers are available for acute medical issues. Consult services (Neurology, Orthopedics, Pain, Internal Medicine) are readily available.
  • Case Mix: Manage a daily census of patients across the two facilities, focusing on general PM&R (stroke, orthopedic, and general rehab). Not currently focused on TBI or spinal cord injury.
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide admissions, discharges, and rounding on inpatient acute care rehab units (6+ hours on-site).
  • Be on call after rounding is complete for any necessary admissions.
  • Manage rehabilitation plans for patients with diverse physical and neurological conditions (excluding TBI/SCI).
  • Procedures (Preferred): Proficiency in general PM&R procedures like EMG/NCS, joint injections, and spasticity management (Botox or intrathecal baclofen pumps) is highly desirable.
Requirements
  • Board Status: Board Certified (BC) or Board Eligible (BE) is accepted.
  • Experience: Must have at least 2 years of experience working in inpatient PM&R.
  • Licensure: An active California (CA) State License is REQUIRED. The facility is not willing to license.
  • Certifications: AHA BLS is required.
  • DEA: Active CA DEA with Schedule 2/2n authority is required.
  • Malpractice/Background: Malpractice over $500K or more than 2 cases requires first- and third-party documentation.
Start Date
  • Target Start Date: January 5, 2026.
  • Credentialing: Estimated timeframe is days. No emergency privileges are available.
About WhiteCoat Locums: - Physician owned and led agency - Highest-Pay rates on the market - $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail - 100% transparency