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

Quick Facts

• Role: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician – Medical Director (Inpatient Rehabilitation)

• Setting: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF)

• Location: South Point, Ohio

• Call: No traditional call schedule

Description

Board Certified/Board Eligible PM&R Physician needed to lead and oversee an inpatient rehabilitation hospital as Medical Director. The role blends hands-on inpatient rehabilitation medicine with executive responsibilities—guiding clinical operations, leading interdisciplinary team conferences, advancing quality initiatives, and collaborating with hospital administration 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, and compliant clinical documentation

Medical Director Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and support 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

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

• 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 opportunities

• Long-term career advancement within a growing organization