Medical Director of Rehabilitation Medicine | PM&R Leadership Opportunity | Connecticut
Job at a glance
Job description
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
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
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
Monday – Friday schedule
Clinical practice combined with physician leadership responsibilities.
Skills
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