Medical Director of Physical Medicine and Rehab
Fort Myers, Florida, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/15/24

Lee Health is seeking a Medical Director of Physical Medicine and Rehab

Lee Health is a non-profit organization with more than 16,000 employees, 4,500 volunteers, and more than 1,000 employed primary care and specialty care providers with nearly 90 practice locations throughout Southwest Florida. The organization has four acute care hospitals and two specialty hospitals that together house 1,812 hospital beds.

Position Information:

Lee Physician Group Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is seeking a full-time Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician for inpatient patient admissions, management and consultations in our acute care facilities with the primary campus in the heart of Fort Myers, Florida. 20 Hours per month allocated to director and administrative responsibilities to include but not limited to evaluating and reviewing admission criteria, oversight of the admission/intake team, regulatory compliance, policy and procedure review, staffing evaluation and community networking.

The ideal candidate has experience working in an inpatient rehab hospital and an entrepreneurial spirit with strategic thinking to help us continue to grow and meet the needs of our community.

--Schedule: Monday Friday with 1/3 weekends (average 5-10 admissions on weekends)

--Average 15-18 patients per day

--Afterhours call: manage own patients; attending physician takes first call. Nocturnist is available to assist. Critical care outreach RN can perform beside evaluation.

--Physicians are responsible for admissions, consults and discharge

Benefit Highlights:

- Offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus opportunities

- Paid time off for a nice work/life balance

- Sign on bonus & relocation package

- Malpractice through articles of sovereign immunity

- 403(b) retirement plan with match

- Short term/long term disability