Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Medical Director (Inpatient Rehabilitation)

Quick Facts

• Role: PM&R Medical Director – Inpatient Rehabilitation
• Setting: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF)
• Clinical focus: Active inpatient PM&R practice with executive responsibilities
• Call schedule: No traditional call

Description

Board Certified/Board Eligible PM&R physicians are sought to lead a premier inpatient rehabilitation hospital as Medical Director. The role blends daily inpatient rehabilitation medicine with oversight of admissions, interdisciplinary team leadership, clinical policy development, and quality/patient-safety initiatives. The Medical Director partners with executive leadership to support program growth and exceptional patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Perform admission evaluations, histories, and physical examinations
• Manage daily inpatient rounds and individualized rehabilitation treatment plans
• Conduct functional and neuromuscular assessments
• Manage pain, spasticity, and medically complex rehabilitation patients
• Perform EMG/NCS studies and diagnostic or therapeutic injections when applicable
• Prevent secondary rehabilitation complications
• Collaborate with consulting physicians and multidisciplinary care teams
• Maintain timely, accurate, compliant clinical documentation

Medical Director Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and operational excellence
• Lead interdisciplinary rehabilitation team conferences
• Partner with executive leadership to advance hospital initiatives
• Develop and implement clinical policies and best practices
• Drive quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Support compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and IRF regulatory standards
• Mentor physicians and multidisciplinary clinical staff
• Assist with physician recruitment, onboarding, and retention
• Support strategic growth and community outreach initiatives

Patient Population

• Stroke, TBI, SCI, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis
• Orthopedic trauma and joint replacement, polytrauma, amputation
• Chronic pain, functional decline, and other medically complex rehabilitation diagnoses

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Completion of an accredited PM&R residency program
• Eligible for or currently licensed to practice medicine in Ohio
• DEA registration or ability to obtain
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered rehabilitation care

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and Medical Director stipend
• Productivity incentive and performance bonus
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance where applicable
• Annual merit increases
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• CME allowance and paid CME time
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Leadership development and long-term career advancement