Medical Director – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Huntington Metro Area
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Job description
Job Overview
An established rehabilitation organization is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician for a full-time Medical Director opportunity in the Huntington metropolitan area.
This leadership position combines hands-on inpatient rehabilitation medicine with clinical oversight, interdisciplinary team leadership, quality improvement, and program development. The successful candidate will partner with hospital administration and clinical teams to enhance patient outcomes, strengthen rehabilitation services, and support long-term program growth.
This is an excellent opportunity for a rehabilitation physician seeking greater leadership responsibility while continuing to practice clinically in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
Position Highlights
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Medical Director role with clinical and administrative responsibilities
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Active inpatient rehabilitation practice
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Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) setting
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Collaborative, multidisciplinary care model
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No traditional call schedule
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Admission oversight and Pre-Admission Screening (PAS) reviews as needed
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Strong administrative and clinical support
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Leadership development and career advancement opportunities
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Focus on quality, patient outcomes, and program growth
Job Responsibilities
Conduct admission evaluations, medical histories, and physical examinations.
Manage daily inpatient rounds and oversee individualized rehabilitation treatment plans.
Perform functional, neuromuscular, and musculoskeletal assessments.
Manage medically complex rehabilitation patients, including pain and spasticity.
Perform EMG/NCS studies and diagnostic or therapeutic injections, as applicable to training and privileges.
Identify and prevent secondary complications during rehabilitation.
Coordinate care with consulting physicians and interdisciplinary clinical teams.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation.
Medical Director Responsibilities
Lead interdisciplinary rehabilitation team conferences.
Collaborate with executive leadership on clinical operations and program development.
Establish and implement clinical policies, protocols, and evidence-based best practices.
Drive quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical performance initiatives.
Support compliance with CMS requirements, Joint Commission standards, and applicable IRF regulations.
Mentor physicians and multidisciplinary clinical staff.
Participate in physician recruitment, onboarding, and retention.
Contribute to strategic planning, service-line development, and community outreach.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Board certification or board eligibility in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Completion of an accredited PM&R residency program.
Current Ohio medical license or eligibility to obtain Ohio licensure.
DEA registration or ability to obtain registration.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered rehabilitation care.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Chief of PM&R, or comparable physician leadership experience.
Two or more years of inpatient rehabilitation facility experience.
Experience leading interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams.
Familiarity with CMS regulations, IRF-PAI documentation, Joint Commission standards, and quality metrics.
Experience with EMG/NCS, ultrasound-guided injections, botulinum toxin injections, spasticity management, and musculoskeletal medicine.
Working Hours
Skills
- Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Medical Director
- Physician Leadership
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Patient Care Management
- Interdisciplinary Team Leadership
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
- Neuromuscular Assessment
- Spasticity Management
- Pain Management
- EMG/NCS
- Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Therapeutic Injections
- Rehabilitation Treatment Planning
- Quality Improvement
- CMS Compliance
- IRF-PAI Documentation
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Operations
- Physician Mentoring