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Medical Director, Rehab Physiatry Job, South Point -OH, on the border with Huntington, WV and KY

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Make your mark on this new rehab hospital, with competitive compensation and 10 miles from a university in South Point, OH.

Exceptional Leadership Opportunity
Join the leadership team of a brand-new inpatient rehabilitation hospital. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced physiatrist to help shape a new program, build a strong reputation in the community, and enjoy highly competitive compensation.

Highlights:

• New state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital
• University town within 10 minutes
• Broad spectrum of inpatient rehabilitation cases, with an emphasis on neurorehabilitation
• Opportunity to build and grow the rehabilitation program from the ground up
• Beautiful, modern facility with exceptional clinical resources
• Highly competitive compensation, with earning potential at the upper end of the market for a general physiatrist

Community Features:

• Along the OH River
• Population – 3,836, 368,000 area population
• Lies at the junction point of the three states of Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
• Huntington is a vital rail-to-river transfer point for the marine transportation industry. It is home to the Port of Huntington Tri-State, the second-busiest inland port in the United States.
• A scenic locale in the western foothills of the Appalachian Mountains
• Huntington is the home of Marshall University as well as the Huntington Museum of Art, Marshall Health Network Arena, Camden Park, one of the world’s oldest amusement parks; and the headquarters of the CSX Transportation-Huntington Division

Rehab hospital system features:

  • Provides specialty healthcare services through more than 80 hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, wound care clinics, and outpatient therapy locations across 17 states.
  • The organization is dedicated to delivering high-quality rehabilitative care through innovation, clinical excellence, and patient-centered treatment.

  • Facility Features:

  • Brand-new 42-bed freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital
    • Joint Commission-accredited
    • Specialty accreditations in Stroke and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
    • Outstanding leadership team in therapy, nursing, quality, and operations
    • Innovative, collaborative rehabilitation environment
    • Open medical staff
    • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-certified clinical staff
    • Multiple specialty-certified therapists
    • Energetic, highly experienced interdisciplinary rehabilitation team
    Comprehensive Rehabilitation Programs
    The hospital specializes in treating patients with:
    • Stroke
    • Brain Injury
    • Spinal Cord Injury
    • Amputation
    • Neurological Disorders
    • Multiple Trauma
    • Complex Orthopedic Conditions
    • Medically Complex Debility

  • Position Responsibilities:

  • • Serve as Medical Director for the inpatient rehabilitation hospital
    • Admit and manage inpatient rehabilitation patients
    • Provide inpatient consultations
    • Treat a broad range of PM&R diagnoses, primarily neurorehabilitation
    • Average approximately 15 or more patient encounters per day
    • Function as the attending physician for rehabilitation patients
    • Collaborate with Internal Medicine physicians, who are available for medical consultation

  • Practice Arrangement:

  • • Employee or Independent Contractor opportunity

  • Compensation:

  • • Competitive base salary
    • Productivity incentive based on RVUs
    • Excellent overall earning potential
    Benefits (Employee)

  • Comprehensive benefits package including:

  • • Health insurance
    • Malpractice insurance
    • Paid vacation
    • Short- and long-term disability coverage
    • Additional employee benefits

  • Professional Services Available:

  • • Daily physician visits
    • Physical Therapy
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Comprehensive medical staff
    • Rehabilitation nursing (24-hour coverage)
    • Respiratory Care
    • Registered Dietitian
    • In-house Neurology consultation
    • Internal Medicine consultation
    Conditions Treated
    • Stroke
    • Brain Injury
    • Spinal Cord Injury
    • Amputation
    • Neurological Diseases
    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • Parkinson’s Disease
    • Movement Disorders
    • Guillain-Barré Syndrome
    • Major Joint Replacement/Orthopedic Conditions
    • Rheumatoid Arthritis
    • Pulmonary Conditions
    • Complex Medical Debility
    • Chronic Pain
    Specialty Rehabilitation Services
    • Body-Weight Supported Mobility Systems
    • Prosthetic Training
    • Specialty Wheelchair Seating and Mobility
    • Stroke Rehabilitation Program
    • Parkinson’s Program
    • Wound Care
    • Bariatric Equipment
    • Modified Barium Swallow Studies
    • Swallowing Therapy and Therapeutic Dining Program
    • On-site Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
    • Bioness Integrated Therapy System
    Candidate Qualifications
    • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
    • Vision to help develop and grow a premier inpatient rehabilitation program
    • Commitment to delivering exceptional patient care within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team

If you have any interest, skills or experience with inpatient physiatry jobs, you’re in luck. Interest in inpatient physiatry jobs has decreased over the years, making the need for skilled clinicians now more than ever.