R ESPONSIBILITIES     Essential Functions   Demonstrates a commitment to the
mission of Swedish Covenant Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation
and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.    Provides
on call coverage for holidays and weekends as determined by the Medical
Director.   Performs inpatient care, outpatient care, and consultations as
outlined by the Medical Director.   Assumes responsibility for providing PM &
R services when and wherever needed as determined by the needs of the hospital
under the direction of the Medical Director.   Provides coverage for
outpatients and inpatients including Pain Clinic in the absence of another
Staff Physiatrist or Medical Director.   Develops a good working rapport with
all staff involved in the care of patients.   Participates in utilization
review activities of the hospital and as assigned by the Chairman.
Participates in educational activities as needed for the Nursing Staff, all
Therapists, and Physician lectures.   Intervenes in the management of
patients, if required, in emergency situations.   Provides 24 hr PM & R
coverage for patients when on call and for regular patients.   Serves on other
committees as appropriate.   Provides input to Medical Director on budgeting
process concerning purchasing of specialized equipment.   Recommends, develops
and implements new rehab programs to meet the needs of patients, Swedish
Covenant Hospital, and the community.    13.   Needed for assisting with acute
inpatient rehab, outpatient pain/musculoskeletal practice.
QUALIFICATIONS/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS Must be an active member of the Medical
Staff with medical degrees and licensure as appropriate and Board
Certification with recognized special training and demonstrated competence in
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  Ability to maintain good relationship
with other physicians, clinical staff, and with the nursing and paramedical
personnel is necessary. EMG efficiency and pain procedures, including facet
blocks, epidurals and SI injections under fluoroscopy required.  Pain board
certification a plus.     LICENSE/CERTIFICATION Current Illinois License.
Board Certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain board
certification a plus.   RELATIONSHIPS Reports to the Chairman, PM &R;, for all
medical matters. And to the administrative designee of the hospital for
administrative matters such as budget, program development and equipment
recommendations.    ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION Computer system
access is assigned based on managers access level request and on the minimum
necessary as described in this job description.  Approval for level of access
is given by the system administrator or manager of the department that has
ownership of system/module.  See Computer system Access controls policy.
Access level: name, demographic, financial, and clinical   INTERNAL AND
EXTERNAL CONTACT             Frequent contact with physicians, patients,
visitors, and hospital staff.   ENVIRONMENT * Possible exposure to chemicals,
blood/body fluids, air-borne diseases. * Requires full range of body motion
including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-
hand coordination.  Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of
time.  Occasionally lifts and carries item weighing in excess of fifty pounds.
Requires normal visual acuity and hearing.  Each employee is trained and is
expected to observe all fire and safety procedures and blood born pathogen and
hazard communications standards.  Requires working under stress in emergency
situations and during irregular hours.   The above statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned
to this classification.  They are not intended to be, as an exhaustive list of
all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.