Attending Physicians Alliances - Ascension Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital

The Alliance Attending Physician is responsible for providing high quality patient care to inpatients and outpatients as assigned. This position will rotate thru Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Alliance Sites of Care.

Consistently demonstrates support of the SRAlab Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

Demonstrates SRAlab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and SRAlab Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Job Description

VISION:

• Supports the Institutional and Program Vision. Is able to articulate and communicate the vision broadly.

QUALITY:

• Assumes responsibility for patients’ clinical quality, safety, outcomes, and satisfaction.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Fosters an environment of continuous improvement through use of Continuous Quality Improvement and Lean principles.

MARKETING:

• Actively participates in marketing efforts and developing and maintaining referral sources.

SCIENCE, ACADEMICS, AND RESEARCH:

• Advocates a scientific approach to patient care delivery. Advances the academic mission of SRAlab by providing an environment of lifelong learning for staff and maintaining strong relationships with academic initiatives at the SRAlab flagship.
• Cultivates a collaborative and professional work environment which stimulates inquiry, the scientific method and continuous improvement.

PRACTICING PHYSICIAN:

• Collaborates with leaders and staff at their host hospitals and SRAlab system of to facilitate achievement of overall goals.
• Serves as a practicing physician and provides medical leadership to the interdisciplinary team.
• In the role of a practicing Physician, ensures the appropriateness and effectiveness of the treatment plan. Oversees and coordinates the involvement of physicians, nursing and allied health staff to resolve complex medical problems.
• Actively participates in assigned medical staff committees at the host hospital as appropriate.
• PERFORM ALL OTHER DUTIES THAT ARE ASSIGNED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF SRAlab.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports directly to Program Medical Director.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Licensed to practice medicine.
• Successful completion of a residency program in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is Board certified or Board Eligible.
• Excellent communications and interdisciplinary skills required, including proven ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, referring parties, RIC and other internal and external stakeholders.

About Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

On March 25, 2017 the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago became the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. More than just a change of address, this shift enables our continued mission to be the global source of science-driven breakthroughs in Human Ability.

Where Care...

Recognized as #1 in rehabilitation since 1991. AbilityLab introduces its revolutionary care through 5 Innovation Centers - state-of-the-art hospital facilities and equipment for exceptional patient care provided by the best medical and nursing support.

...Meets Science

In our 5 Ability Labs, MDs & PhDs share space so medicine and science “cross-pollinate” constantly. Breakthroughs occur faster: fiber optics + biomedicine = muscle discoveries. Stem cells, interactive software, robots, autonomous wheelchairs, virtual reality treadmills, bionic limbs…

Innovation is in our DNA

The spirit of innovation and trailblazing is in our DNA. Since 1953, we’ve been a pioneer and leader in treating the most difficult and complex conditions. Because we’re the world’s destination for the most challenging cases, we’re able to advance and share knowledge and expertise continuously.