Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician - Iowa

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician provides comprehensive, non-surgical care to patients with physical impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities resulting from injury, illness, or chronic conditions. This role focuses on restoring function, improving mobility, reducing pain, and enhancing quality of life through interdisciplinary, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and functional impairments
• Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation treatment plans
• Provide inpatient rehabilitation care, including medical management and functional oversight
• Provide outpatient evaluations and longitudinal follow-up as applicable
• Coordinate care with physical, occupational, and speech therapists
• Manage spasticity, pain, and mobility limitations using non-operative approaches
• Perform procedures within scope of practice, such as joint injections or electrodiagnostic studies, if applicable
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including nursing, case management, and consulting physicians
• Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences and care planning meetings
• Educate patients and families on rehabilitation goals, prognosis, and recovery plans
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant medical documentation
• Support quality improvement initiatives and patient safety standards

Practice Setting:

• Inpatient rehabilitation units and/or outpatient rehabilitation clinics
• May include consultative services within acute care hospitals
• Schedule and coverage based on practice model

Patient Population:

• Adult and/or pediatric patients with rehabilitation needs
• Conditions may include stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal disorders, amputations, and chronic pain

Qualifications:

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program
• Board certified or board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the practicing state
• DEA registration or eligibility

Skills & Competencies:

• Broad clinical expertise in rehabilitation medicine
• Strong functional assessment and care coordination skills
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities
• Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care
• Ability to manage complex rehabilitation cases

Work Environment:

• Rehabilitation-focused clinical setting
• Multidisciplinary, team-based care model
• Emphasis on functional outcomes and patient independence