Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician - South Point – Medical Director (BB)
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Why Consider This Opportunity?
Join one of the nation's fastest-growing rehabilitation organizations and make a meaningful difference in the recovery and functional outcomes of patients with serious illnesses and injuries. This opportunity offers physician autonomy, strong executive support, a collaborative multidisciplinary culture, and the ability to influence both clinical excellence and organizational growth while building a rewarding physician leadership career.
An established, nationally recognized rehabilitation organization is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician to serve as Medical Director of its premier inpatient rehabilitation hospital in South Point, Ohio.
This leadership opportunity combines hands-on inpatient rehabilitation medicine with meaningful executive responsibilities. The Medical Director will guide clinical operations, lead interdisciplinary care teams, advance quality initiatives, and collaborate with hospital administration to support continued program growth and exceptional patient outcomes.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced PM&R physician ready to expand their leadership impact while maintaining an active clinical practice in a collaborative, well-supported rehabilitation environment.
- Physician Medical Director role with dedicated administrative responsibilities
- Active inpatient PM&R clinical practice
- Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) setting
- No traditional call schedule
- Collaborative interdisciplinary care model
- Oversight of admissions and PAS reviews as needed
- Strong executive and clinical support
- Modern rehabilitation facility
- Leadership development and long-term advancement opportunities
- Part of a nationally recognized, growing rehabilitation organization
Job Responsibilities
• 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.
The Medical Director will oversee rehabilitation care for patients recovering from a variety of medically complex conditions, including:
• Stroke
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
• Parkinson's disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Orthopedic trauma and joint replacement
• Polytrauma
• Amputation
• Chronic pain
• Functional decline
• Other medically complex rehabilitation diagnoses
Qualifications
• MD or DO degree.
• 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.
Preferred:
• Previous experience as a Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Chief of PM&R, or in another physician leadership role.
• Two or more years of inpatient rehabilitation (IRF) experience.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams.
• Knowledge of CMS regulations, IRF-PAI documentation, Joint Commission standards, and quality and performance metrics.
• Experience with EMG/NCS, ultrasound-guided injections, Botox injections, spasticity management, and musculoskeletal medicine.