Medical Director Needed in Lafayette, IN - Ernest Health Holdings, LLC

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Our culture fosters engagement, diversity and advocacy. Our goal is to empower our employees and support them in their professional growth while leading them on a path to success within our organization.

Lafayette Regional Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Full Time Medical Director to join our team!

Rehab Hospital of Northern Indiana, located in Mishawaka, IN, is a 40 bed acute inpatient rehab providing rehabilitative services to people recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses. We help our patients regain their physical or cognitive abilities so they can return home at their highest level of independence. As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.  

Responsible for collaborating with the management team in organizing and directing the provision of physical medicine and rehabilitation services in the inpatient unit for the Hospital in agreement with all applicable federal, state and local laws and standards, rules and regulations. Responsible for providing medical services to the patients in the hospital, and will provide professional and administrative services for the hospital.

Qualifications/Skills:

• MD/DO Degree from a School of Medicine required.
• Current, valid and active license to practice Medicine in the state of employment required.
• Current BLS and ACLS Certifications from a Vibra-approved vendor required.
• Current DEA License required.
• Must be board-eligible or board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation to practice as a physician in the field of medical rehabilitation as required by the Hospitals Medical Staff Bylaws, and must maintain training as required.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
• Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

At Ernest, employees are our priority. We are passionate about patient care and consider it a privilege to be able to provide services to patients and their family members in the Lafayette area.  Below is a brief summary of our benefits.

• PPO high and low deductible plans / HSA options as well
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• EAP
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career growth and development planning
• Clinical Career Ladder bonus opportunities
• FREE prescription plans
• PET insurance
• Group legal - provides legal assistance with personal legal matters

Per Federal Health Care Worker Vaccine Requirements, all employees must be fully vaccinated against  COVID-19 or be approved for a valid religious or medical exemption.  Anyone hired by the company must provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccine before they can begin employment or request and be approved for a valid religious or medical exemption.  Unvaccinated employees on an approved exemption must submit to weekly COVID-19 testing and wear a respirator at all times while in the facility. Some states and locations require increased frequency testing pursuant to state regulations.