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Job description
LifePoint Rehabilitation, in partnership with Common Spirit- St. Catherine Hospital , is seeking a dynamic Medical Director to provide clinical leadership for its 10-bed Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit in Garden City, Kansas .
This is an exceptional opportunity for a physician passionate about inpatient rehabilitation medicine, program development, quality outcomes, and interdisciplinary team leadership.
As Medical Director, you will play a critical role in shaping the growth and success of the rehabilitation program while helping patients regain independence and return to their highest level of function.
Position Highlights
Medical Director leadership role for a 10-bed Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
Collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary team including therapy, nursing, case management, and hospital leadership
Opportunity to influence program growth, quality initiatives, and strategic planning
Administrative and clinical leadership responsibilities
Supportive hospital administration and rehabilitation operations team
Flexible practice model combining inpatient rehabilitation care with medical director oversight
Employment available through CommonSpirit - St. Catherine Hospital
About St. Catherine Hospital
Common Spirit- St. Catherine Hospital is a full-service, acute care hospital serving Garden City and the surrounding communities of southwest Kansas. The hospital offers a broad range of medical and surgical services and is recognized as a regional healthcare destination for western Kansas. The 10-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit provides comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from conditions such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedic trauma, neurological disorders, and other medically complex conditions requiring intensive therapy.
About Garden City, Kansas
Garden City offers an outstanding quality of life with:
Affordable cost of living
Family-friendly community
Excellent schools
Regional airport access
Abundant outdoor recreation, hunting, fishing, and golf
Easy access to wide-open spaces and a welcoming Midwestern lifestyle
Qualifications:
MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license and good standing in the state of practice.
Board certified and maintaining certification through a nationally recognized specialty board.
Eligible for and in good standing with the hospital medical staff.
Demonstrated training and experience in rehabilitation medicine through one of the following:
Completion of a PM&R residency;
Completion of a rehabilitation fellowship; or
At least two years of experience managing inpatient rehabilitation patients as part of a multidisciplinary care team.
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Who can apply
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