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Summit Recruiting Group lists this Physician Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Competitive Salary opportunity in township of wilmington, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description**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.
\ N Full-time (1.0 FTE)
\ N Target Start Date: October 2026
\ N Primarily inpatient rehabilitation focus with future opportunity to expand into outpatient
services---### Practice Setting\ N Current Location: New Hanover Rehab Hospital, Wilmington, NC
\ N Future Facility(Opening January 2028): 60 private rooms at the Orthopedic Hospital campus
— 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\ N Provide comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation care
\ N Serve as Medical Director (minimum 20 hours/week;
current structure ~28 hours/week)
\ N Maintain on-site clinical coverage (36–40 hours/week)
\ N Collaborate with hospitalists and multidisciplinary teams
\ N Provide on-call backup support for APP team (nights/weekends)
---### Team Structure\ N 1 PM&R Physician on-site Monday–Friday
\ N 4 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) with weekend/holiday coverage
\ N Additional PM&R physician available for backup coverage
\ N Highly skilled interdisciplinary team including Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists,
Speech Language Pathologists, and Rehab Nurses---### Patient Population & Volume\ N Average daily census: 29–31 patients
\ N ~900 admissions annually
\ N 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 12–17)--\ N Lead and grow a well-established rehab program with 32+ years of history
\ N Be part of a highly regarded Neurosciences Institute
\ N Help transition into a new, modern rehabilitation facility in 2028
\ N Serve a rapidly growingcoastal community with significant regional need
---### Qualifications\ N Graduate of an accredited school of medicine
\ N Completion of an accredited residency and PM&R fellowship program
\ N Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
\ N Experience in inpatientrehabilitation medicine required
\ N Interest or experience in medical leadership preferred
\ N Current MD license in North Carolina (or eligibility)
\ N Current DEA license
---### LocationWilmington, NC offers a beautiful coastal lifestyle:\ N Beaches within 10 miles
\ N Growing arts, dining, and entertainment scene
\ N Mild climate year-round
\ N Family-friendly communities across New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Onslow, and Columbus
\ N counties
Worksite address
township of wilmington, NC, 28412, US
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