Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician

Description Specialization: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Job Summary: HCA Healthcare is seeking to recruit an experienced PM&R physician for a medical director opportunity in the city of Corpus Christi. This is a medical director opportunity for a newly recruited physician to oversee a 15 bed in-patient unit. Outpatient work is a possibility if the new recruit wishes to operate a clinic in addition to the main responsibilities to the rehab unit. About the Opportunity: * The physician recruit must have at least 2 years of experience in a rehab unit. * Current census of the rehab unit is currently between 12 - 13 patients of the 15 bed unit. * The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, bedside manner, and be an interdisciplinary team player. * The Medical Director's primary function is to serve as the liaison officer between administration and the medical staff. * Duties include the weekly participation in the ongoing development and management of a master care plan for all patients which covers medical care, including a plan for discharge. * Provide hospital representation for the facility in the community, not limited to providing educational presentations and serving on community boards. * Assist with providing in-service training for other physicians, rehabilitation staff, other identified hospital staff, rehab patients, and families. Benefits/Incentives: * Paid Medical Directorship. * Ability to be employed locally, or work as a contractor with a third party physiatry group. Corpus Christi Medical Center: Corpus Christi Medical Center is a 4-hospital campus system licensed for 631 beds and currently operating with 421 beds. CCMC is a regional, acute-care center dedicated to helping patients attain the highest level of well-being through the science of medicine and the art of caring. We offer a full range of healthcare services including a Level IV trauma designation, Women s Services, Orthopedics, Cardiovascular, General Surgery, Urology, Med-Surg and three (3) DaVinci robots. With its broad spectrum of in-patient, out-patient and specialty programs, we continue the role as a trusted healthcare resource for South Texas residents. There are over 500,000 people living within an hour of Corpus Christi all of whom can benefit from our services. CCMC has a strong GME presence with and Internal Medicine residency program as well as a Cardiology, Dermatology and Pulmonary fellowships with a full-time Director of Academic Medicine.