Medical Director

Rock Springs; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Rehabilitation, in partnership with Texas Health Resources, seeks a Medical Director to lead the new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Denton, TX. This physician will shape vision, clinical excellence, and program development while guiding an interdisciplinary team.

The Medical Director will oversee medical leadership, ensure high standards of care, and collaborate with hospital leadership to drive program growth and excellent patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• MD or DO and active or eligible Texas medical license.
• Board certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Experience providing clinical leadership or serving in a medical director capacity preferred.
• Knowledge of inpatient rehabilitation facility regulations, quality standards, and interdisciplinary care delivery.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, patient outcomes, and collaborative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and medical oversight for the inpatient rehabilitation program.
• Lead and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, case management, and other clinical professionals.
• Establish and maintain high standards for clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and documentation.
• Support program development, clinical protocols, and continuous performance improvement initiatives.
• Promote appropriate patient admissions, individualized treatment planning, and successful discharge outcomes.
• Collaborate with hospital administration and referral partners to strengthen relationships and support program growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, and patient-centered care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Clinical excellence

Team leadership

Education

MD or DO

Board certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Job description

Lifepoint Rehabilitation, in partnership with Texas Health Resources, is preparing to bring a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital to Denton, Texas, expanding access to specialized rehabilitation services across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The freestanding, 40-private-room hospital is anticipated to open in 2027.

We are seeking a Medical Director to help shape the vision, clinical excellence, and future of this new rehabilitation hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a physician who is passionate about restoring function, improving patient outcomes, and leading a collaborative interdisciplinary team while helping establish a new program from the ground up.

Join two respected healthcare organizations committed to providing high-quality, accessible care to patients recovering from life-changing illnesses and injuries.

About the Opportunity

As Medical Director, you will provide clinical leadership and medical oversight for inpatient rehabilitation services, partnering with hospital leadership and an interdisciplinary team to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care.

The hospital will serve adults recovering from a variety of conditions, including stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, amputations, and other complex medical and functional impairments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and oversight for the inpatient rehabilitation program.
• Lead and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, case management, and other clinical professionals.
• Establish and maintain high standards for clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and documentation.
• Support program development, clinical protocols, and continuous performance improvement initiatives.
• Promote appropriate patient admissions, individualized treatment planning, and successful discharge outcomes.
• Collaborate with hospital administration and referral partners to strengthen relationships and support program growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, innovation, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO and active or eligible Texas medical license.
• Board certification in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Experience providing clinical leadership or serving in a medical director capacity preferred.
• Knowledge of inpatient rehabilitation facility regulations, quality standards, and interdisciplinary care delivery.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, patient outcomes, and collaborative care.

About Lifepoint Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is a leading partner of choice for many major hospital systems in the creation of joint venture operations that are industry-leading in clinical and financial outcomes. Lifepoint Rehabilitation brings proven rehabilitation management and services expertise to help our patients recover and return home quickly from a number of conditions, including strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, amputations and trauma

About Texas Health Resources

Texas Health Resources is a faith-based, nonprofit health system that cares for more patients in North Texas than any other provider. With a service area that consists of 16 counties and more than 7 million people, the system is committed to providing quality, coordinated care through its Texas Health Physicians Group and 29 hospital locations under the banners of Texas Health Presbyterian, Texas Health Arlington Memorial, Texas Health Harris Methodist and Texas Health Huguley. Texas Health access points and services, ranging from acute-care hospitals and trauma centers to outpatient facilities and home health and preventive services, provide the full continuum of care for all stages of life.