Medical Director, Inpatient Neurorehab & IRF Transformation

Providence; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 363,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

CME allowance and professional develop

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement plans

Job summary

Swedish Medical Group in Seattle seeks a board-certified Physiatrist to serve as Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation and Neuro Rehabilitation Services, guiding a nationally recognized program through a critical transition to a freestanding IRF model.

This leadership role oversees inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation operations, collaborates with the Swedish Neuroscience Institute, and drives program growth across the Pacific Northwest.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Board certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• Washington State medical license or eligibility.
• Leadership experience in inpatient rehabilitation or hospital leadership.
• Expertise in interdisciplinary rehabilitation care delivery.
• Excellent communication and physician leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for inpatient rehabilitation and neurorehabilitation services.
• Chair the ARU Quality Oversight Committee and lead quality improvements focused on patient safety, functional outcomes, length of stay, patient experience, and readmission reduction.
• Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, CARF, and other regulatory requirements.
• Partner with hospital, rehabilitation, and neurosciences leadership on program development, quality initiatives, growth opportunities, and strategic planning.
• Develop and maintain physician coverage schedules and call calendars for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and consultative rehabilitation services.
• Lead the transition to a freestanding rehabilitation model and support Cherry Hill campus planning and implementation.
• Strengthen referral relationships with neuroscience, stroke, neurosurgery, trauma, hospital medicine, and community physicians; expand access to specialized neurorehabilitation.

Skills

Interdisciplinary care

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Physician leadership

Collaboration

Education

MD/DO degree

Board Certification in PM&R

Job description

Swedish Medical Group in Seattle seeks a board-certified Physiatrist to serve as Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation and Neuro Rehabilitation Services, guiding a nationally recognized program through a critical transition to a freestanding IRF model.

This leadership role oversees inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation operations, collaborates with the Swedish Neuroscience Institute, and drives program growth across the Pacific Northwest.