Physician Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Competitive Salary

Job Description

**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
— 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 12–17)--
• 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