Physician - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Jefferson Health, Lehigh Valley Region

Lead. Innovate. Make a Difference in Rehabilitation Medicine.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a qualified, motivated physician to serve as Associate Medical Director for its Inpatient Rehabilitation Centers in Allentown and Bethlehem. This leadership opportunity is ideal for a physician committed to clinical excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, and outstanding patient outcomes in inpatient rehabilitation.

The Associate Medical Director will support the Medical Director at the Allentown facility and serve as Acting Medical Director at the Muhlenberg facility, helping ensure high-quality, patient-centered rehabilitation services across both locations.

Position Overview:

The Associate Medical Director will help oversee the delivery and coordination of comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation services, promote evidence-based clinical practices, and support regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and effective interdisciplinary care.

Working closely with staff physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nursing, therapy, administration, and case management teams, this individual will help advance program quality, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership & Patient Care

• Provide high-quality medical and rehabilitation care consistent with current best practices.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary treatment plans for medically complex rehabilitation patients.

• Support quality, safety, and patient-centered care initiatives.

Operations & Compliance:

• Assist in coordinating physician coverage, continuity of medical leadership, and program operations across rehabilitation centers
• Promote compliance with CMS, CARF, and hospital medical staff requirements

Collaboration & Program Development:

• Partner with rehabilitation leadership colleagues in quality improvement initiatives, evaluation of key performance indicators, and action planning
• Contribute to program development, community outreach, and accreditation maintenance
• Support education, research, and professional development initiatives

Qualifications:

• Board certified
• Strong clinical judgment, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

• Experience managing complex rehabilitation patients in an interdisciplinary setting.
• Knowledge of inpatient rehabilitation documentation, medical necessity, utilization review, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

Benefits:

• Attractive Work Schedule & Starting Bonus
• Highly Competitive compensation with a superb benefits package
• Low-cost health insurance for employees and their families
• CME allowance and time
• Top-tier retirement programs
• Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage
• Relocation Assistance

Why Join Jefferson Health?

Become part of a collaborative rehabilitation leadership team dedicated to helping patients regain function, maximize independence, and achieve meaningful recovery.

This role offers the opportunity to influence clinical quality, strengthen interdisciplinary care, support program development, and contribute to the continued success of inpatient rehabilitation services.