Locum Tenens PM&R Medical Director – Inpatient Rehab – Austin, TX
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Job description
📍 Location: Baylor Scott & White – Lakeway (Austin, TX)
🩺 Position Type: Locum Tenens – Full-Time
📅 Assignment Dates: June 16 – September 26, 2025
💼 Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Opportunity Overview:
U.S. Physiatry is seeking a board-certified Physiatrist for a high-impact Medical Director locum tenens assignment at Baylor Scott & White – Lakeway, one of the top rehabilitation hospitals in the country. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a highly regarded inpatient rehab setting in the heart of Austin, TX.
Compensation Package:
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💰 $2,000 per 8-hour day (rounding)
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💵 $325 per hour for overtime
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📞 $500 pager fee per night for on-call coverage
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💵 $325 per hour if called in while on call
Job Responsibilities
Conduct daily rounding on patients and collaborate with therapy, nursing, and case management teams
Provide leadership and clinical oversight for a 20-bed rehab unit
Manage rehab-specific call coverage (pager-only; internal medicine handles medical issues)
Document evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries in Pinpoint EMR
Support a culture of excellence and teamwork within the rehab program
Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and contribute to care planning
Qualifications
Active TX license preferred – IMLC accepted; we will reimburse licensing fees upon completion of 20 shifts
Inpatient rehab experience strongly preferred
Working Hours
Monday through Sunday availability as scheduled
Pager call coverage may be assigned on weeknights and weekends
No in-house call required; additional pay provided if called in while on pager call
Skills
Comfortable managing a 20-bed census in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team
Strong understanding of CMS documentation and regulatory compliance
Excellent communication skills with both staff and patients
Confident decision-making in Medical Director responsibilities
Proficiency with electronic medical records, especially Pinpoint or similar platforms
Ability to manage weekend or evening rehab-related pager call professionally
Board Certification (or eligibility) in PM&R required
Active TX license preferred (IMLC eligible physicians welcome to apply)