Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician Position Summary The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician provides comprehensive, non-surgical care to patients with physical impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities resulting from injury, illness, or chronic conditions. This role focuses on restoring function, improving mobility, reducing pain, and enhancing quality of life through interdisciplinary, patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and functional impairments
Develop and implement individualized rehabilitation treatment plans
Provide inpatient rehabilitation care, including medical management and functional oversight
Provide outpatient evaluations and longitudinal follow-up as applicable
Coordinate care with physical, occupational, and speech therapists
Manage spasticity, pain, and mobility limitations using non-operative approaches
Perform procedures within scope of practice, such as joint injections or electrodiagnostic studies, if applicable
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including nursing, case management, and consulting physicians
Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences and care planning meetings
Educate patients and families on rehabilitation goals, prognosis, and recovery plans
Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant medical documentation
Support quality improvement initiatives and patient safety standards
Practice Setting Inpatient rehabilitation units and/or outpatient rehabilitation clinics
May include consultative services within acute care hospitals
Schedule and coverage based on practice model
Patient Population Adult and/or pediatric patients with rehabilitation needs
Conditions may include stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, musculoskeletal disorders, amputations, and chronic pain
Qualifications MD or DO from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program
Board certified or board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the practicing state
DEA registration or eligibility
Skills & Competencies Broad clinical expertise in rehabilitation medicine
Strong functional assessment and care coordination skills
Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities
Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care
Ability to manage complex rehabilitation cases
Work Environment Rehabilitation-focused clinical setting
Multidisciplinary, team-based care model
Emphasis on functional outcomes and patient independence
