Medical Director of Rehabilitation Medicine | PM&R Leadership Opportunity | Connecticut
$400,000 to $500,000 annual
About this job
A premier inpatient rehabilitation organization is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician to serve as Medical Director of an established rehabilitation program in Connecticut. This is an outstanding opportunity for a physician leader who enjoys combining clinical practice with meaningful leadership responsibilities. The Medical Director will provide inpatient rehabilitation care while helping guide clinical quality, physician engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and program growth. The ideal candidate will have experience in inpatient rehabilitation and a passion for improving outcomes for patients recovering from complex medical conditions, neurological injuries, and functional impairments. This leadership role offers competitive compensation, physician leadership incentives, performance bonuses, sign-on support, relocation assistance, and long-term career growth opportunities. Job Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive inpatient Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation services Perform patient evaluations, admissions, daily rounds, and rehabilitation planning Manage medically complex rehabilitation patients including stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, neurological conditions, orthopedic trauma, amputations, and general debility Lead interdisciplinary rehabilitation team conferences Collaborate with therapy, nursing, case management, and hospital leadership teams Develop and improve clinical processes and quality initiatives Support compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and rehabilitation standards Mentor physicians and clinical team members Participate in physician recruitment and onboarding Promote evidence-based rehabilitation practices Help enhance patient outcomes and overall program performance Qualifications: Required: MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Completion of accredited PM&R residency program Eligible for medical licensure in Connecticut Active DEA registration or ability to obtain Strong communication and leadership abilities Commitment to high-quality rehabilitation medicine Preferred: Previous Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, or physician leadership experience Experience working in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Experience leading interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams Knowledge of CMS IRF-PAI documentation and rehabilitation quality metrics Experience with EMG/NCS, spasticity management, Botox injections, ultrasound-guided procedures, or musculoskeletal medicine Working Hours: Full-Time Monday – Friday schedule Clinical practice combined with physician leadership responsibilities. Skills: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation PM&R Physiatry Inpatient Rehabilitation IRF Acute Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Medicine Physician Leadership Medical Director Experience Stroke Rehabilitation Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Neurological Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal Medicine Spasticity Management Quality Improvement Interdisciplinary Team Leadership CMS Compliance Patient-Centered Care
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