Locum Tenens Physiatrist – Inpatient Rehab Weekends & Night Call (San Francisco, Epic, Botox)

Job ID: Not provided

Location: San Francisco, CA
Setting: Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Hospital (float pool across two UCSF‑affiliated facilities ~3 miles apart)
Assignment Type: Locum tenens — ongoing weekend coverage beginning 02/02/2026 (every weekend)
Coverage Period: 02/02/2026 onward (26 weeks initial)
Schedule:

• Clinical: Saturdays and Sundays, approximately 8:00 AM–2:00 PM (6+ hours onsite)
• On-call: Night call for admissions following onsite coverage (call-back and night call)

Patient Population and Clinical Scope:

• Adults; general inpatient PM&R (stroke, orthopedic rehab, general rehab, pain management)
• No current TBI or spinal cord injury cases
• Census: ~12–13 patients per day
• Duties include admissions, rounding, discharges, and phone consults as part of call coverage

Required Procedures and Clinical Responsibilities:

• Joint injections
• Spasticity management (including Botox and intrathecal baclofen pump management)
• Admissions, discharges, inpatient rehabilitation management
• Basic PM&R procedures as clinically indicated
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary rehab teams and consulting services
• Document accurately and timely in Epic

Facility and Support:

• EMR: Epic
• Standard inpatient rehab resources and nursing/interdisciplinary support available
• Specialty backup: Neurology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Internal Medicine

Permissions, Compliance, and Logistics:

• Hospital privileges required
• Credentialing timeline: ~45–60 days
• Orientation: all hours billable
• Malpractice: provided

Qualifications:

• Active California medical license
• Active California DEA
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Minimum 2 years inpatient PM&R experience
• AHA BLS
• Comfortable with weekend inpatient admissions and call coverage
• EMG/NCS not required

Additional Notes:

• Coverage reason: ongoing weekend coverage need