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
Äî 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 Äì17) - 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
counties
