Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Job ID: 6225 Practice Details

The University of Louisville and UofL Health are seeking a board-certified Academic Physiatrist to serve as PM&R Residency Program Director while maintaining an active clinical practice within a respected academic rehabilitation program.

This is an immediate leadership opportunity.

The opportunity

• Lead an established categorical PM&R Residency Program with four residents per year and a more than 50-year history.
• Provide continuous leadership, mentorship, and educational direction for residents and rotating learners.
• Join a talented, collaborative resident group and a dedicated faculty team of clinicians and educators.
• Practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings at Frazier Rehabilitation Institute , part of UofL Health.
• Clinical interests in general rehabilitation medicine and neurorehabilitation are welcomed. Spinal cord injury experience is a plus, though not required.
• Opportunity to tailor clinical responsibilities for a candidate with meaningful research interests

Practice structure

• The anticipated assignment is:

  • 40% Residency Program Director / teaching
  • 60% clinical practice

• The educational component will remain at least 40%. Clinical responsibilities may include a blend of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation practice, based on the physician s background and interests.

  A highly experienced Residency Coordinator, who has supported the program for more than 10 years, is in place. Dr. Kaelin and the Division leadership will provide mentorship and support during the transition.

Ideal candidate

The preferred candidate will be board certified by the ABPMR or AOBPMR and bring a genuine commitment to resident education, mentorship, and academic leadership.

Candidates of interest include:

• PM&R physicians with prior Residency Program Director or Associate Program Director experience
• Academic physiatrists with significant teaching and leadership experience
• Experienced PM&R physicians transitioning from nonacademic practice who can clearly articulate their interest in academic medicine and residency leadership
• The program will consider physicians who are at least three years beyond residency training.
• Visa sponsorship is available for qualified, board-certified candidates

Recruiter's Insight

The Opportunity to Build, Lead, and Leave a Legacy.
This is far more than a clinical PM&R position. It is a meaningful academic leadership opportunity for a physiatrist who wants to make a real and lasting impact. With the Division Chief currently serving as Acting Program Director, the incoming physician will have the opportunity to provide continuity, revitalize the residency program, and help shape its future direction.

For the right candidate, this is a chance to build something that matters: strengthen resident education, mentor emerging physiatrists, refine the learning environment, and create a program culture that will influence physicians and patients for years to come.

A Purposeful Role With Real Influence.
The PM&R Residency Program has a long, successful history and a strong group of residents and faculty. The next Program Director will have a meaningful platform to lead rather than simply maintain the status quo. You will be able to bring your own ideas, clinical interests, and leadership style to a program where your contribution will be visible and valued.

This role is particularly well suited for a physician who is energized by teaching, mentorship, program development, and the opportunity to help guide the next generation of rehabilitation physicians.

A Balanced Academic and Clinical Career.
The position offers a defined balance of approximately 40% Residency Program Director/teaching responsibilities and 60% clinical practice, with flexibility for candidates who have meaningful research interests. Clinical opportunities are available in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings through UofL Health and the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute.

You will be supported by an experienced Residency Coordinator who has been with the program for more than a decade, as well as Division Chief Dr. Darryl Kaelin, who will be available to help the incoming leader transition successfully into the role.

A Collaborative Academic Health System.
The University of Louisville and UofL Health offer the resources of an integrated academic health system, combining clinical practice, education, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Physicians have access to a broad network of specialists, clinical staff, and academic colleagues across UofL Health, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, and the University of Louisville School of Medicine.

This is an environment where physicians can pursue new ideas, advance patient care, participate in academic medicine, and pass their knowledge forward to future generations of physicians.

Louisville: A Place to Build a Career and a Life.
Louisville offers the energy and amenities of a vibrant city while remaining approachable and easy to call home. From exceptional restaurants, arts, entertainment, and professional sports to diverse neighborhoods, parks, and a welcoming community, Louisville gives physicians and families the opportunity to build both a rewarding career and a fulfilling life outside of work.

Closest Major City

• 72 miles to Lexington-Fayette, KY
• 95 miles to Cincinnati, OH
• 107 miles to Indianapolis, IN
• 155 miles to Nashville, TN

Colleges and Universities

• Louisville has three major institutions of higher learning: the University of Louisville, Bellarmine College, and Spalding University.
• The University of Louisville offers Ph.D.'s in 23 areas, including engineering (its Speed School of Engineering is nationally known), medicine, dentistry, law, and education.
• Bellarmine College offers master of arts degrees in social and business administration, education, and nursing, in addition to 44 undergraduate degrees.
• Spalding University offers extensive programs for the part-time student. In the Greater Louisville region are located 20 institutions of higher learning.

Recreation

• Louisville offers a variety of recreational activities, from a leisurely steamboat excursion on the Ohio River to a fun-filled day at a theme park.
• The city's most famous attraction is Churchill Downs, the site of the Kentucky Derby, held annually on the first Saturday in May. With a grandstand featuring trademark twin Edwardian spires, the track was established in 1874, and the first Derby was run the following year.
• Another of the area's most popular attractions is Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, a family adventure theme park featuring Chang, the tallest, longest, fastest stand-up roller coaster in the world.
• Nature lovers can visit the Louisville Zoo, which displays more than 1,300 animals in a 73-acre park-like setting. Twelve western lowland gorillas are on display at the zoo's popular Gorilla Forest habitat.
• The Louisville Nature Center is an urban oasis where visitors can enjoy more than 150 species of birds, wild animals and flower-decked trails.

Shopping

• Lexington has more than a dozen major shopping centers, including modern indoor malls that feature both large department stores and smaller specialty shops.
• Turfland Mall has department stores and retail shops, and Fayette Mall is the second-largest mall in Kentucky with more than 120 stores.
• The Shops at Lexington Center is convenient to downtown and the convention center. The city also offers plenty of boutique and specialty shopping areas.
• Clay Avenue Shops are a collection of stores in a former turn-of-the-century residential neighborhood. Victorian Square and Dudley Square are historic, renovated areas in the downtown with restaurants, fashions and Kentucky/Appalachian handicrafts. Chevy Chase Village is a thriving and eclectic mix of shops near the University.