Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Pediatric Attending Physician
Provides medical leadership to an interdisciplinary team and assumes responsibility for patient clinical care quality, safety, outcomes, and satisfaction. Participates in research and medical education, including teaching medical students and residents, Grand Rounds, continuing education programs, and in-service training programs. Advocates a scientific approach to patient care delivery and cultivates a collaborative, professional work environment that stimulates inquiry, the scientific method, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- • Supports Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and is able to articulate and communicate these visions broadly.
- • Assumes responsibility for patient clinical care quality, safety, outcomes and satisfaction.
- • Maintains compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- • Fosters an environment of continuous improvement through use of Continuous Quality Improvement principles.
- • Actively participates in assigned organizational and Medical Committee work.
- • Participates in marketing efforts and in developing and maintaining referral sources.
- • Advocates a scientific approach to patient care delivery.
- • Advances the academic mission of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab by providing an exciting teaching environment and maintaining strong relationships with academic institutions and professional organizations.
- • The Attending may also pursue scholarly activity through scientific presentations and publications.
- • Participates in research and medical education activities, including teaching medical students and residents, Grand Rounds, continuing education programs and in-service training programs.
- • Assists in Fellowships training as appropriate.
- • Cultivates a collaborative and professional work environment that stimulates inquiry, the scientific method and continuous improvement.
- • Ensures evidenced-based scientific approach to patient care delivery and collaborates with clinicians and scientists in pediatric rehabilitation clinical research.
- • Participates in research within pediatric rehabilitation, either as principal investigator or as co-investigator.
- • Collaborates with leaders and staff in other Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Programs to facilitate achieving overall organizational goals.
- • Serves as a practicing physician and provides medical leadership to the interdisciplinary team.
- • Ensures appropriateness and effectiveness of treatment plan; oversees and coordinates the involvement of physicians, nursing and allied health staff to resolve complex medical problems.
- • Participates in assigned medical staff committees, chairing as appropriate.
- • Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interests of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Required
- • Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois.
- • Successful completion of a residency program in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is Board certified or Board Eligible.
- • Faculty appointment at Northwestern University Medical School.
- • Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
- • Excellent communications and interdisciplinary skills required, including proven ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, referring parties, SRAlab and other internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred
- • Intra- and extramural funding, and publishing scientific articles is desirable.
Benefits & Perks
- • Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits
Vision
Reporting Relationships
Pay Range: $250,000.00 annually - $350,000.00 annually
Benefits: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits
- Supports Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and is able to articulate and communicate these visions broadly.
- Assumes responsibility for patient clinical care quality, safety, outcomes and satisfaction.
- Maintains compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Fosters an environment of continuous improvement through use of Continuous Quality Improvement principles.
- Actively participates in assigned organizational and Medical Committee work.
- Participates in marketing efforts and in developing and maintaining referral sources.
- Advocates a scientific approach to patient care delivery. Advances the academic mission of Shirley Ryan AbilityLab by providing an exciting teaching environment and maintaining strong relationships with
- Participates in research and medical education activities, including teaching medical students and residents, Grand Rounds, continuing education programs and in-service training programs.
- Assists in Fellowships training as appropriate.
- Cultivates a collaborative and professional work environment that stimulates inquiry, the scientific method and continuous improvement.
- Ensures evidenced-based scientific approach to patient care delivery and collaborates with clinicians and scientists in pediatric rehabilitation clinical research.
- Participates in research within pediatric rehabilitation, either as principal investigator or as co-investigator. Intra- and extramural funding, and publishing scientific articles is desirable
- Collaborates with leaders and staff in other Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Programs to facilitate achieving overall organizational goals.
- Serves as a practicing physician and provides medical leadership to the interdisciplinary team.
- Ensures appropriateness and effectiveness of treatment plan; oversees and coordinates the involvement of physicians, nursing and allied health staff to resolve complex medical problems.
- Participates in assigned medical staff committees, chairing as appropriate.
Reporting Relationships
- Reports directly to the Program Medical Director or the Chief Medical Officer as appropriate.
- Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Illinois.
- Successful completion of a residency program in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is Board certified or Board Eligible.
- Faculty appointment at Northwestern University Medical School.
- Current CPR or BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
- Excellent communications and interdisciplinary skills required, including proven ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, referring parties, SRAlab and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
Pay Range: $250,000.00 annually - $350,000.00 annually
Benefits: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits
- Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position. Actual compensation will vary based on applicant’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity.
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