Physiatrist

Opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate Physiatrist to join our interdisciplinary team. This role focuses on enhancing and restoring functional ability and quality of life for residents with physical impairments or disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive rehabilitation care to residents in SNF and ARF settings.
• Attend and manage patients in the general rehabilitation clinic.
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, and social workers to develop individualized care plans.
• Design and oversee rehabilitation programs to improve mobility and function.
• Perform and supervise procedures related to physical medicine and rehabilitation.
• Educate residents and families on treatment plans and rehabilitation goals.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and policy development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid California Medical License (or eligibility to obtain).
• Board Certification or Eligibility in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• Valid DEA registration.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Eligibility for Medicare/Medi-Cal billing and NPI registration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with geriatric or aging populations.
• Additional training in geriatrics, palliative care, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or pain medicine is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, and team collaboration skills.

Laguna Honda is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center owned and operated by the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Located on a 62-acre campus in the heart of the city, Laguna Honda is one of the largest skilled nursing facilities in the United States, and represents the one of the most extensive commitments by any city or county to therapeutic care for seniors and adults with disabilities.

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, financial, and cultural center within Northern California. With a population of 808,988 residents as of 2023, San Francisco is the fourth-most populous city in the U.S. state of California behind Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose.

It may measure less than 50 square miles and have a population that doesn’t even crack a million, but San Francisco justly ranks as one of the greatest cities in the world. Famous for grand-dame Victorians, cable cars, a dynamic waterfront, and a soaring golden bridge, this city truly has it all. With trend-defining cuisine ranging from Michelin-starred dining to outrageous food trucks; world-renowned symphony, ballet, theater, and opera; plus almost boundless outdoor adventures, San Francisco justifiably stands out as one of the ultimate must-visit cities on any traveler’s wish list.

The hardest part may be deciding where to go first. (Well, that and packing for the city’s famously unpredictable weather.) The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks; you can walk or bike across the span to the Marin Headlands. Or stay on the San Francisco side and stroll over to the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts, the Presidio, or Lands End, a rugged, windswept playground where you can watch for whales and check out the ruins of the Sutro Baths.

Fisherman’s Wharf beckons with its seafaring vibe and amazing seafood restaurants; look out across the water and you’ll see another fascinating destination not to be missed, Alcatraz Island. (You can book an excursion there by boat with City Experiences—they offer day and nighttime tours, as well as a behind-the-scenes tour.) The bustling plazas of Union Square and Ghirardelli Square offer shopping and more great dining options. The city’s patchwork of distinct neighborhoods—the Mission District, Chinatown, North Beach, Haight-Ashbury, Nob Hill, and so many more—offer endless diversions both day and night.

Despite its famously steep hills, San Francisco is remarkably easy to get around. Clanging cable cars are beloved icons and a convenient way to travel between the waterfront and Union Square. Historic streetcars run along the Embarcadero with stops for Fisherman’s Wharf, the Ferry Building Marketplace, and Oracle Park, home of the Major League’s Giants baseball team. For an easy, affordable ride, look for one of hundreds of bikeshare stations and hop on a Bay Wheels bike (or ebike) and go.

The underground BART metro system travels within and beyond San Francisco, with routes south to San Francisco International Airport and east to Berkeley, Oakland, Pleasanton, and other communities. And San Francisco’s local MUNI buses travel citywide.

Insider tips: If you plan to visit several of the attractions it can cover, consider getting a CityPASS; it includes prepaid admission to the California Academy of Sciences; a Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise Adventure; a choice between the Aquarium of the Bay or the Walt Disney Family Museum, and a choice between The Exploratorium or the San Francisco Zoo and Gardens.