Great location, competitive compensation, gorgeous facility, all available with this Medical Director, Rehab Physiatry Job in Waterbury, CT
Exceptional Leadership Opportunity
Join the leadership team of a brand-new inpatient rehabilitation hospital opening in September 2026. 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.
• New state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital opening September 2026
• Rail connection to NYC
• 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
About the Rehab System:
* 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.