Physician - Medical Director - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Position Title Physician - Medical Director - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Days - Full Time Rehabilitation Hospital of Overland Park Position Summary / Career Interest: Physician - Medical Director - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is seeking an additional board eligible/board certified physiatrist for full time faculty position with training and interest in Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation at a free-standing, community-based rehabilitation hospital.

Applicants will be hired at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Professor (tenure or non-tenure track) based on experience. All faculty are required to take an active role in our integrated residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Work Experience: Special interest in medical management of rehabilitation needs for patients during inpatient rehabilitation including medically complex, neurologic and orthopedic diagnoses. Ambulatory clinics are available, but not required for this position. Excellent clinical skills and a strong interest in education and/or research.

Required Qualifications

MD or DO Board eligible/ board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Preferred Qualifications: Experience in inpatient rehabilitation settings.

Provide visible physician leadership, clinical oversight, and regulatory stewardship to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centered inpatient rehabilitation care while advancing performance, culture, growth, and reputation.

Management of inpatient rehabilitation unit service, inpatient consultation service, along with teaching and scholarly activity. Collaborate with referring services and other departments as appropriate to ensure transitions across the continuum of care.

Establish a community-based consultation service at other locations as appropriate. Lectures to PM&R residents and students. Attend Grand Rounds as scheduled. Perform other duties as may be assigned by Chair.

Benefits and Compensation

Recent increase in overall compensation package Generous retirement contribution Relocation assistance Health, dental, and vision insurance CME allowance LTD/STD and life insurance Professional liability coverage About The University of Kansas Hospital: Recognized as one of the top hospitals in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Kansas Hospital is a 1045-bed academic medical center and Level 1 trauma center.

Our mission is to lead in the discovery of new knowledge, deliver outstanding patient care in this region and beyond, and educate the healthcare professionals of tomorrow.

The Health System consistently earns national recognition for outstanding quality and safety in several medical specialties and is known for its Center for Advanced Heart Care, Center for Transplantation, Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, and NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Magnet designation is proof of our hard-earned commitment to nursing excellence.

About Kansas City

A metropolitan area of 2.3 million people, Kansas City offers the diversity and excitement of a large city with the charm and convenience of Midwest living.

Walkable, tree-lined neighborhoods surround the campus, which is within close proximity to the city's top destinations, including the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Union Station & Science City, National WWI Museum, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, as well as the Country Club Plaza, a shopping district celebrated for its architectural design.

Overall, the Kansas City metropolitan area is a diverse and dynamic region with a rich cultural heritage, a strong economy, a vibrant downtown area, and a wide range of recreational and educational opportunities. It offers a high quality of life for its residents and attracts visitors from around the region and beyond.

Residents enjoy safe, suburban neighborhoods, great restaurants and shopping, miles of bike paths, parks and lakes, and excellent schools (public, private, and universities for higher education).

The University of Kansas Health System is the official healthcare provider for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, KC Current and T-Mobile Center. Kansas City is also home to Sporting KC, Kansas City Mavericks, and we will be hosting the World Cup! Visit thinkkc.com for more information about Kansas City.

For more information contact: Ann Terry, Physician Recruiter 816.419.4523 Aterry2@kumc.edu Time Type: Full time Job Requisition ID: R-53088 Important information for you to know as you apply: The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program. pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you!

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About The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis.

We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physician leadership and clinical oversight for an inpatient rehabilitation unit to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. Manage inpatient consultation services while engaging in teaching, scholarly activity, and resident education.

Requirements

Must be an MD or DO who is board eligible or board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Experience in inpatient rehabilitation settings and a strong interest in education or research are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient-Centered CareMedical EducationClinical ResearchNeurologic DiagnosisOrthopedic Diagnosis

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context

In Kansas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$270k (56 salary observations; 322 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,718 salary observations; 56,708 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
31% this job
Relocation assistance
23% this job
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 200 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Overland Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About University of Kansas Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Kansas City, KS
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation assistance
Health, dental, and vision insurance
CME allowance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Professional liability coverage