Physician - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Westover Hills, TX
| Specialty | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation |
|---|---|
| Profession | Physician |
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Westover Hills
Westover Hills, Texas
Are you seeking the next step in your physiatry career with an opportunity to grow into meaningful leadership? Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Westover Hills is seeking a full-time PM&R Associate Medical Director to join our inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital.
This role offers the ideal blend of hands-on patient care, collaborative leadership, and schedule autonomy. Encompass Health physicians enjoy a self-directed daily workflow while delivering comprehensive, high-quality inpatient rehabilitation care.
Opportunity Highlights
- Full-time PM&R Associate Medical Director
- Inpatient rehabilitation setting
- Self-directed daily workflow
- Average 15–20 patients per day
- Monthly Associate Medical Director stipend
- Well-supported hospital with strong patient volumes and outreach teams
Associate Medical Director Role Overview
The Associate Medical Director works closely with the Medical Director and hospital leadership to enhance the programmatic quality, clinical excellence, and integrity of the hospital’s rehabilitation services. This physician leader plays a pivotal role in optimizing overall clinical care while maintaining an active inpatient practice.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering with the Hospital CEO and leadership team to advance the hospital’s position as the inpatient rehabilitation hospital of choice in the service area
- Enhancing patient satisfaction scores to exceed Encompass Health averages and achieve consistent top-tier clinical rankings
- Developing strong referral relationships with specialists and acute care providers to educate them on the benefits and criteria for inpatient rehabilitation
- Serving as a visible, accessible, and approachable physician leader for staff, patients, and families
- Supporting physician engagement, clinical quality initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaboration
Practice Model
The PM&R physician will establish a private practice, including a caseload of medically complex inpatient rehabilitation patients. An outpatient rehabilitation practice may be developed if desired.
- Physician retains 100% of billing and collections
- Independent billing company relationship
- Encompass Health hospitals maintain high patient volumes
- Dedicated, experienced outreach teams identify appropriate inpatient rehabilitation candidates throughout the region
Where You’ll Practice – Westover Hills, TX
Westover Hills is an exclusive, centrally located community within the San Antonio metropolitan area, offering convenient access to top-rated schools, dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreation. Physicians enjoy a high quality of life with proximity to the Texas Hill Country, major cultural attractions, and year-round warm weather.
Qualifications
- MD or DO with active Texas medical license (or willingness to obtain)
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Strong patient-centered commitment to clinical excellence
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Hospital-based physiatry experience preferred, but not required
- Interest in leadership and community engagement
