Physiatrist Needed in Eastern Connecticut | Inpatient Rehabilitation Medical Director

Healthcare United is seeking a BE/BC Physiatrist / Inpatient Rehabilitation Medical Director for a full-time opportunity in Columbia Area, Connecticut.

Lead an inpatient Rehabilitation program while maintaining direct patient care. The role offers room to shape service development and tailor the balance of clinical care, acute-hospital consultation and administration to experience and regional needs.

Overview

• Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Location: Columbia Area, Connecticut
• Practice Setting: Inpatient Rehabilitation with potential acute-hospital consultation

Work Schedule

• Full-time daytime clinical leadership role, 40 hours; clinical and administrative allocation can be tailored
• Unit Capacity: Approximately 10–15 inpatient Rehabilitation beds

Support Staff / Resources: Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy, nursing, case management, Social Work and other specialists

New Grads/Practicing: Inpatient Rehabilitation or medically complex hospital-care experience preferred; new graduates welcome to apply. Strong leadership and collaboration skills required

What You Can Expect

Provide direct care for patients recovering from Stroke, Neurologic conditions, Orthopedic and musculoskeletal injury, debility and complex medical illness.

Guide the clinical direction, quality outcomes, referral pathways and growth of an inpatient Rehabilitation program.

Coordinate functional recovery and discharge planning with therapy, nursing, case management, Social Work and specialists.

• Consider acute-care consultation opportunities across regional hospitals as service needs allow.
• Shape a clinical, consultative and administrative balance that reflects experience, interests and regional needs.
• Contact Healthcare United with your current CV to discuss the clinical team, benefits, and next steps.

Other Regional Opportunities

Ask Healthcare United about physician opportunities in Eastern / Southeastern Connecticut, including Non-Invasive Cardiology, Neurology, Rheumatology.

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Eligible for or currently holding a Connecticut medical license
• Experience in Inpatient Rehabilitation or care of medically complex hospitalized patients preferred
• Strong clinical leadership, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Interest in program development, quality improvement and advancing Inpatient Rehabilitation services
• Current CV required

Benefits

• Clinical and administrative flexibility tailored to the role
• Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation resources
• Program development and physician leadership opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Account options
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance and supplemental benefits