Medical Director - Duke Rehabilitation Institute

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

Tuition assistance for dependents

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Duke Health's Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation seeks a Medical Director to join the faculty in Durham, North Carolina. The role anchors inpatient care, with a 30-bed unit at Duke Regional Hospital, and includes building a new PM&R consult service and outpatient clinics aligned with the candidate's interests.

The ideal candidate holds an MD/DO with PM&R residency, is board eligible or certified, and demonstrates strong clinical, communication, and leadership skills to guide this

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree and completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• Board eligibility or board certification in PM&R.
• Strong clinical, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead inpatient PM&R service as Medical Director within Duke Health.
• Help build a new PM&R consult service at Duke Regional Hospital and outpatient clinics.
• Collaborate across disciplines to develop inpatient and general rehabilitation care for the new PM&R division.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

MD/DO

ACGME PM&R residency

Job description

Job Description

The Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is seeking a Medical Director to join our faculty in Durham, North Carolina. The Division of PM&R began in March 2026 as a shared division within the Departments of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedic Surgery, and we are experiencing significant growth, clinically and academically. We are currently seeking excellent candidates with great clinical acumen to provide patients with high-quality care who also want to be part of the growth and development of this new Division of PM&R.

Candidate requirements include an MD or DO degree and completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Candidates must be board eligible or board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and must have strong clinical, communication, and leadership skills. Experience as an inpatient rehabilitation facility medical director or related clinical leadership is strongly desired.

This physiatrist, along with two additional inpatient physiatrists who are currently being recruited, will work collaboratively to become the cornerstone on which inpatient and general rehabilitation care will be developed within Duke Health and this new Division of PM&R. The inpatient rehabilitation unit is a 30-bed unit within the ~300-bed Duke Regional Hospital. Additional clinical responsibilities and opportunities will include initiating and building a new PM&R consult service within Duke Regional acute care hospital and developing outpatient follow-up and specialty clinics that align with the candidate’s particular interests. Experience with general physiatry procedures including peripheral joint injections and botulinum toxins is desired.

Duke represents excellence in patient care, research, and education. Our clinicians embrace a multidisciplinary, team-based approach to care, with a commitment to delivering the very best patient outcomes. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing PM&R division while providing specialized electrodiagnostic services to support the evaluation and management of neuromuscular conditions.

Duke Health offers a robust compensation plan that rewards clinical productivity. Faculty members enjoy Duke benefits including generous retirement contributions, health insurance, CME, relocation, and college tuition assistance for dependent children.

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