Covering Medical Director

Lifepoint Health®; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center in Houston, TX, seeks a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Physician to provide inpatient rehabilitation coverage at the Acute Rehabilitation Unit.

Join a multidisciplinary team dedicated to maximizing functional recovery through collaborative care with therapy, nursing, case management, and leadership. Flexible scheduling options offered. This role focuses on stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and other conditions.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation or other qualifying specialty.
• Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical licensure.
• Strong commitment to patient-centered rehabilitation care.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient rehabilitation coverage at the Acute Rehabilitation Unit.
• Collaborate with therapy, nursing, case management and hospital leadership.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care to maximize functional recovery.

Skills

Excellent communication

Collaboration

Team-based care

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center | Houston, Texas

LifePoint Rehabilitation is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Physician to provide inpatient rehabilitation coverage services at Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center's Acute Rehabilitation Unit.

Join a collaborative interdisciplinary team dedicated to helping patients regain function, independence, and quality of life through comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation care.

Opportunity Highlights

• Coverage-only position
• Inpatient rehabilitation-focused practice
• Established referral base and rehabilitation program
• Collaborative team environment including therapy, nursing, case management, and hospital leadership
• Flexible scheduling options

About The Rehabilitation Unit

The 11- bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit at Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center provides intensive rehabilitation services for patients recovering from a variety of disabling injuries and illnesses, including:

• Stroke
• Brain injury
• Spinal cord injury
• Neurological disorders
• Orthopedic conditions
• Complex medical and surgical diagnoses
• General debility requiring comprehensive rehabilitation

The program utilizes a multidisciplinary approach designed to maximize functional recovery and facilitate successful transitions back to home and community settings.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation or other qualifying specialty
• Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical licensure
• Strong commitment to patient-centered rehabilitation care
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills