Physician - Medical Director - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Days - Full Time

Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park

Position Summary / Career Interest:
Physician - Medical Director - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is seeking an additional board eligible/board certified physiatrist for full time faculty position with training and interest in Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation at a free-standing, community-based rehabilitation hospital. Applicants will be hired at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Professor (tenure or non-tenure track) based on experience. All faculty are required to take an active role in our integrated residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Work Experience:

• Special interest in medical management of rehabilitation needs for patients during inpatient rehabilitation including medically complex, neurologic and orthopedic diagnoses.  Ambulatory clinics are available, but not required for this position.
• Excellent clinical skills and a strong interest in education and/or research.

Required Qualifications: 

• MD or DO 
• Board eligible/ board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in inpatient rehabilitation settings. 
• Provide visible physician leadership, clinical oversight, and regulatory stewardship to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered inpatient rehabilitation care while advancing performance, culture, growth, and reputation.
• Management of inpatient rehabilitation unit service, inpatient consultation service, along with teaching and scholarly activity.
• Collaborate with referring services and other departments as appropriate to ensure transitions across the continuum of care.
• Establish a community-based consultation service at other locations as appropriate.
• Lectures to PM&R residents and students.
• Attend Grand Rounds as scheduled.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by Chair.

Benefits and Compensation: 

• Recent increase in overall compensation package 
• Generous retirement contribution 
• Relocation assistance 
• Health, dental, and vision insurance 
• CME allowance 
• LTD/STD and life insurance 
• Professional liability coverage 

For more information contact: 

Ann Terry, Physician Recruiter  

[email protected]  

Time Type:Full time

Job Requisition ID:R-53088