PM&R Medical Director — Inpatient Rehabilitation Leader

LeadingAge Connecticut; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation to lead our 12-bed unit at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, CT. This role combines clinical practice with physician leadership and program development in inpatient rehabilitation.

You will guide clinical direction, work with a multidisciplinary team, and help shape growth across the East Region, while maintaining meaningful clinical involvement and leadership opportunities aligned with your interests.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R).
• Eligible for or currently holding a Connecticut medical license.
• Experience in inpatient rehabilitation or caring for medically complex hospitalized patients preferred.
• Strong clinical leadership, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Interest in program development, quality improvement, and advancing inpatient rehabilitation services.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated 12-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit with clinical oversight and strategic direction.
• Provide direct patient care to individuals recovering from stroke, neurological conditions, orthopedic injuries, debility, and other complex medical conditions.
• Collaborate with physical, occupational, and speech therapists, nursing, case management, social work, and other specialists for coordinated rehabilitation care.
• Drive clinical quality, patient outcomes, referral pathways, and development of rehabilitation services throughout the East Region.
• Possible participation in acute-care medical consultations at Windham and Backus Hospitals to broaden clinical practice.

Job description

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation to lead our 12-bed unit at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, CT. This role combines clinical practice with physician leadership and program development in inpatient rehabilitation.

You will guide clinical direction, work with a multidisciplinary team, and help shape growth across the East Region, while maintaining meaningful clinical involvement and leadership opportunities aligned with your interests.