PM&R Assoc Med Director in Jackson TN

WEST TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

West TN Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital is a partnership with Encompass Health. We are seeking a PM&R Associate Medical Director for inpatient services. Currently a 48-bed freestanding rehabilitation hospital, we are adding capacity to further serve the people of the Jackson TN community. The hospital has disease-specific certifications in stroke, neurological rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and orthopedics. This is an excellent opportunity to join our physician staff in a leadership role with career advancement towards a full medical directorship.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

We are looking for a full time PM&R Associate Medical Director with a commitment to the community of Jackson, TN. 

• Inpatient rehabilitation
• Self-directed daily workflow
• See 15-20 patients immediately
• Hospitalist teams support for Internal Med coverage
• Option to consult at local acute care hospitals
• Associate Medical Director Stipend paid monthly

ENCOMPASS HEALTH PM&R ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR DESCRIPTION

The Associate Medical Director works with the Medical Director and leadership staff to enhance the programmatic quality and integrity of the hospital's rehabilitation services. He / She plays a pivotal role in optimizing the overall clinical care of the hospital while also providing clinical care to patients.

Partner with the hospital CEO to advance the hospital's position as the inpatient rehabilitation hospital of choice in the service area. Enhance the patient satisfaction rankings to exceed the Encompass Health average and achieve a consistent top 10 clinical ranking.

Establish strong relationships with other specialists in the market area to make them aware of the benefits and the criter for inpatient rehabilitation. Since a patient's opportunity for inpatient rehabilitation is dependent upon referrals from other specialists and acute care providers, the Associate Medical Director/s role in educating other clinicians and developing confidence in the hospital/s service is critical to the patient access to appropriate services.

Develop a known and visible presence within the hospital with a reputation for being accessible and approachable among the staff, patients, and families.

PM&R Physician will establish a private practice to include a caseload of medically complex inpatient rehabilitation patients and an outpatient rehabilitation practice if he or she chooses.  The Physiatrist will set up a relationship with an independent billing company and retain 100% of his/her own billing and collections.  Encompass Health hospitals are extremely busy with high patient volumes – Encompass Health has its own well-trained outreach teams that identify appropriate inpatient rehabilitation candidates from surrounding areas. 

WHERE YOU WILL PRACTICE - JACKSON TENNESSEE

West TN Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital is in Jackson, located halfway between Memphis and Nashville conveniently on Interstate 40, and in the heart of the Americana Music Triangle. It's a community filled with families, college students, business professionals, and empty nesters. Whether you're hanging out at your favorite restaurant patio or walking from the Farmers Market to the local coffee shop on a crisp Saturday morning, you will enjoy the livable and friendly town. There is a growing food scene with local farm-to-table restaurants, craft breweries, and quaint coffee shops. Want a weekend that is a little more exciting? You are less than two hours from Nashville! 

QUALIFICATIONS

MD or DO with state medical license or willingness to obtain state license

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Patient-centered commitment to excellence
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
Hospital-based physiatry experience preferred but not required
Interest in being a part of a thriving community

New Grads Welcome!

At West Tennessee Healthcare Rehabilitation Hospital Jackson, a partnership with Encompass Health, we are committed to helping you regain independence after a life-changing illness or injury. Located in Jackson, we are a leading provider of inpatient rehabilitation for stroke, amputation and other complex neurological and orthopedic conditions.

Using clinical collaboration and advanced technologies, we provide a personalized care plan designed to meet your unique needs and help you achieve your goals.

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital uses an interdisciplinary team approach that includes physical, speech and occupational therapists, rehabilitation physicians, rehabilitation nurses, case managers, dietitians and more, combined with our advanced technology and expertise, to help you achieve your goals. You will receive at least three hours of therapy five days per week while under the constant care of registered nurses, many of whom specialize in rehabilitation, and frequent independent private practice physician* visits.