Completion of ACGME-accredited residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Board eligible or board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Preferred board certification or eligibility in Brain Injury Medicine
Experience in general physiatry procedures, including joint injections and botulinum toxins
Commitment to compassionate patient care
Open to both experienced and recently trained physicians
Responsibilities
Provide high-quality patient care in brain injury, neurorehabilitation, and general physiatry
Collaborate with an inpatient Medical Director to develop rehabilitation care
Initiate and build a new PM&R consult service within Duke Regional Hospital
Develop outpatient follow-up and specialty clinics based on personal interests
Contribute to building a multidisciplinary outpatient brain injury clinic
Benefits
Generous retirement contributions
Health insurance coverage
Continuing Medical Education (CME) support
Relocation assistance
College tuition assistance for dependent children
Full Job Description
Job Description The Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is seeking 2 talented physiatrists to join our faculty in Durham, North Carolina, with clinical interests and expertise in brain injury, neurorehabilitation, and general physiatry. The Division of PM&R began in March 2026 as a shared division within the Departments of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, and we are experiencing significant growth, clinically and academically. We are currently seeking excellent candidates with great clinical acumen to provide patients with high-quality care who also want to be part of the growth and development of this new Division of PM&R.
Candidate requirements include an MD or DO degree and completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Candidates must be board eligible or board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. One of these candidates will ideally also be board certified or board eligible in Brain Injury Medicine. Experienced and recently trained physicians dedicated to providing compassionate patient care are encouraged to apply.
These physiatrists, along with an inpatient Medical Director, who is also being recruited, will work collaboratively to become the cornerstone on which inpatient and general rehabilitation care will be developed within Duke Health and this new Division of PM&R. The inpatient rehabilitation unit is a 30-bed unit within the 300-bed Duke Regional Hospital. Additional clinical responsibilities and opportunities will include initiating and building a new PM&R consult service within Duke Regional acute care hospital and developing an outpatient follow-up and specialty clinics that align with the candidate's particular interests. The Brain Injury Medicine physiatrist will be instrumental in collaborating to build a comprehensive multidisciplinary outpatient brain injury clinic. Experience with general physiatry procedures including peripheral joint injections and botulinum toxins is desired.
Duke Health offers a robust compensation plan that rewards clinical productivity. Faculty members enjoy Duke benefits including generous retirement contributions, health insurance, CME, relocation, and college tuition assistance for dependent children.
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