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Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Summit Recruiting Group LLC

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Medical Director - Wilmington, NC The OpportunitySeeking a BC/BE Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician to join and lead inpatient rehabilitation services in Wilmington. This is a unique opportunity to step into a Medical Director role and help shape the future of a growing rehabilitation program within the Neurosciences Institute.

  • Full-time (1.0 FTE)
  • Target Start Date: October 2026
  • Primarily inpatient rehabilitation focus with future opportunity to expand into outpatient
  • services Practice Setting
  • Current Location: New Hanover Rehab Hospital, Wilmington, NC
  • Future Facility (Opening January 2028): 60 private rooms at the Orthopedic Hospital campus
  • Äî a state-of-the-art rehabilitation facilityThis is the only inpatient rehabilitation facility in the region , serving a broad coastalpopulation across multiple counties, with the next closest facility over 1.5 hours away. Clinical Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation care
  • Serve as Medical Director (minimum 20 hours/week; current structure 28 hours/week)
  • Maintain on-site clinical coverage (36 Äì40 hours/week)
  • Collaborate with hospitalists and multidisciplinary teams
  • Provide on-call backup support for APP team (nights/weekends)
  • Team Structure
  • 1 PM&R Physician on-site Monday ÄìFriday
  • 4 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) with weekend/holiday coverage
  • Additional PM&R physician available for backup coverage
  • Highly skilled interdisciplinary team including Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists,
  • Speech Language Pathologists, and Rehab Nurses Patient Population & Volume
  • Average daily census: 29 Äì31 patients
  • 900 admissions annually
  • Patient mix:
  • - 60% neurological conditions (primarily stroke/CVA) - Amputation, debility, and multi-trauma cases - Primarily adult population (average age 64), with occasional adolescent cases (ages 12 Äì17)
  • Lead and grow a well-established rehab program with 32+ years of history
  • Be part of a highly regarded Neurosciences Institute
  • Help transition into a new, modern rehabilitation facility in 2028
  • Serve a rapidly growing coastal community with significant regional need
  • Qualifications
  • Graduate of an accredited school of medicine
  • Completion of an accredited residency and PM&R fellowship program
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Experience in inpatient rehabilitation medicine required
  • Interest or experience in medical leadership preferred
  • Current MD license in North Carolina (or eligibility)
  • Current DEA license
  • LocationWilmington, NC offers a beautiful coastal lifestyle:
  • Beaches within 10 miles
  • Growing arts, dining, and entertainment scene
  • Mild climate year-round
  • Family-friendly communities across New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Onslow, and Columbus
counties
Vacancy posted 12 hours ago
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