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Centennial, Colorado

Medical Director - Colorado - $450K

Internal MedicineIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$450K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Inpatient Rehab
  • Englewood, Colorado
  • Lead an Established Rehab Program + Earn $450,000

We’re seeking a Board-Certified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to step into a Medical Director role with an established Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility in Englewood, Colorado. Must have prior Inpatient Rehab experience.

This opportunity offers the ideal blend of leadership, clinical autonomy, and work-life balance — all within the Denver metro area.

Position Highlights

  • Medical Director role with dedicated leadership responsibilities
  • $450,000 compensation package
  • Monday–Friday schedule
  • No required weekends
  • Approximately 20% administrative duties
  • Established interdisciplinary rehab team
  • Opportunity to influence program growth and quality initiatives
  • Strong operational and clinical support
  • Ideal Candidate
  • BC/BE in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Passion for inpatient rehab and physician leadership
  • Interested in program development and collaborative care
  • Patient-centered mindset with strong communication skills

Why Englewood?

Enjoy Colorado living with easy access to Denver, the mountains, outdoor recreation, great dining, and highly desirable communities — all while stepping into a visible leadership position with exceptional earning potential.

Interested in learning more? Let’s connect.

Requirements

  • Licensed in Colorado
  • Must have prior inpatient rehabilitation experience

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will lead an established inpatient rehabilitation program and oversee clinical operations. Responsibilities include managing an interdisciplinary team, driving program growth, and implementing quality initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical leadershipInterdisciplinary team managementPatient-centered care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director - Colorado - $450K at Healthwaze a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 19,720 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$450k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $436k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks43 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
67%
CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,148 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Centennial

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$561k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,231/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.