Medical Director – Inpatient Rehabilitation | PM&R Physician Leadership Opportunity
Updated 9/29/26
$400,000
– $500,000
yearly
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
Physician
Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
Confidential healthcare organization seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician to serve as Medical Director of an established inpatient rehabilitation program.
This is a unique opportunity for a physician leader who enjoys combining clinical practice with rehabilitation leadership. The Medical Director will provide inpatient PM&R care while guiding interdisciplinary teams, supporting quality initiatives, mentoring clinicians, and helping advance rehabilitation services.
The ideal candidate will have inpatient rehabilitation experience, strong clinical leadership skills, and a passion for improving outcomes for patients recovering from complex medical conditions.
Job Responsibilities
Provide inpatient PM&R consultation and management
Perform admissions and patient evaluations
Conduct inpatient rounding
Develop individualized rehabilitation plans
Manage medically complex rehabilitation patients
Collaborate with therapy, nursing, and consulting specialists
Support safe transitions and improved patient outcomes
Medical Director Responsibilities
Lead interdisciplinary rehabilitation team meetings
Support clinical quality initiatives
Partner with hospital leadership
Mentor physicians and clinical teams
Improve patient care processes
Promote evidence-based rehabilitation practices
Support program growth initiatives
Assist with physician engagement and retention
Qualifications
MD or DO from an accredited medical school
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Completion of accredited PM&R residency
Eligible for medical licensure in the applicable state
Active DEA registration or ability to obtain
Strong communication and leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications
Previous Medical Director experience
Associate Medical Director experience
Chief of PM&R experience
2+ years inpatient rehabilitation experience
Experience leading interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams
Experience with complex rehabilitation patients
Experience with:
Stroke rehabilitation
Traumatic brain injury
Spinal cord injury
Neurological disorders
Orthopedic trauma
Amputation rehabilitation
Working Hours
Full-Time Leadership Position
Typical responsibilities include:
Inpatient rehabilitation coverage
Physician leadership responsibilities
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Clinical program development
Schedule details:
Monday-Friday typical physician leadership schedule
Inpatient rounding responsibilities
Skills
PM&R
Physiatry
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Medicine
Medical Director Experience
Physician Leadership
Neurorehabilitation
Spinal Cord Injury
Stroke Rehabilitation
Traumatic Brain Injury
Interdisciplinary Team Leadership
Quality Improvement
Patient Care
Acute Rehabilitation
Complex Rehabilitation Medicine
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