Medical Director & Chief Quality Officer (SCI Physiatry)

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Director and Chief Quality Officer with primary clinical duties in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
• Location: Central Florida (metro)
• Clinical load: 10–12 SCI patients daily as consultant (hospitalists manage medicine and call)
• Collaboration: SCI consults with a Level I Trauma Center; supports program development, community awareness, and cooperative clinical research

Description

Serve as a visionary Medical Director and Chief Quality Officer to help an already successful rehabilitation program reach elite, nationally recognized status, with a strong presence across the hospital and health system. Provide daily SCI consults and collaborate on program development, community outreach, and clinical research. Support growth initiatives including planned expansion and a PM&R residency program launching in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical and quality efforts as Medical Director and Chief Quality Officer
• Provide SCI consultative clinical care to approximately 10–12 patients daily
• Collaborate on SCI program development, hospital/system presence, and service expansion
• Partner with a Level I Trauma Center team for SCI consults
• Contribute to community awareness initiatives and cooperative clinical research

Requirements

• SCI fellowship or significant experience in SCI
• Strong interest in SCI program development
• Effective communication and collaboration across executive leadership and clinicians
• Ability to work collaboratively with an established rehabilitation team while driving innovation

Benefits

• Dedicated focus on clinician work/life balance
• Opportunity to lead growth and elevate the SCI/PM&R program nationally
• Central Florida lifestyle: warm weather year-round, no state income tax, and abundant local activities and access to major transportation