Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

PM&R opening in Wilmington, NC - Inpatient RehabLocated in Wilmington, NCFull-time; PermanentEmployedInpatient RehabilitationSeeking BC/BE PM&R Physician Overview: Lead inpatient rehabilitation services within an established Neurosciences program Anticipated start date of October 2026 Primarily inpatient Rehabilitation Medicine with future opportunity to expand into outpatient services Provide on-site clinical coverage approximately 36-40 hours per week Average daily census of approximately 29-31 patients with roughly 900 admissions annually Patient population is approximately 60% neurological conditions, primarily Stroke/CVA, along with amputation, debility and multi-trauma cases Primarily adult population with an average age of 64; occasional adolescent patients ages 12-17 Team includes 1 on-site PM&R Physician Monday-Friday and 4 APPs, with an additional PM&R Physician available for backup APPs provide first-line call coverage with physician backup; Hospitalists available 24/7 APP coverage provided on weekends and holidays Collaborate with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Rehab Nurses, Hospitalists and other support staff Current inpatient rehabilitation program has been established for more than 32 years and is the only inpatient rehabilitation facility in the region Opportunity to help transition the program into a new 60-private-room rehabilitation facility scheduled to open in January 2028 Seeking BC/BE PM&R Physician with inpatient Rehabilitation Medicine experience Current state medical license and DEA required Group/Facility Info: Established inpatient Rehabilitation program serving a broad coastal population across multiple counties Program operates within an integrated Neurosciences service line Current interdisciplinary team includes physicians, APPs, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Rehabilitation Nursing and support staff Current facility is the region's only inpatient rehabilitation hospital, with the next closest facility more than 1.5 hours away New state-of-the-art 60-private-room rehabilitation facility scheduled to open in 2028 Opportunity for program leadership and growth within a rapidly expanding coastal market About the Area:Wilmington is a growing coastal community in southeastern North Carolina with beaches located within approximately 10 miles. The area offers a mild climate, boating and other outdoor recreation, a growing arts and dining scene and family-friendly communities throughout the surrounding coastal region.