Required Skills & Experience
- MD or DO with a current, unrestricted Louisiana medical license
- Minimum 2 years of training or experience in the medical management of inpatient rehabilitation patients
- At least 2 years of relevant rehabilitation medical-management training or experience within the preceding 5 years
- Experience working within an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), acute rehabilitation hospital, or comparable inpatient rehabilitation setting
- Ability to evaluate patients for inpatient rehabilitation admission and oversee rehabilitation plans of care
- Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, including PT, OT, speech therapy, nursing, and case management Ability to provide approximately 15 to 20 hours per week onsite in Baton Rouge
- Eligible for hospital medical staff appointment and appropriate clinical privileges
- Appropriate prescribing credentials and professional liability coverage
- Ability to participate in the hospital's physician call and coverage structure
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Board certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
- Prior experience as a Medical Director, Rehabilitation Medical Director, or physician leader
- Experience with CMS requirements for inpatient rehabilitation facilities
- Familiarity with Louisiana - Department of Health hospital requirements
- Experience with quality improvement, utilization review, peer review, or patient safety initiatives
- Experience leading interdisciplinary rehabilitation team meetings
- Experience with inpatient rehabilitation admission criteria, preadmission screenings, and medical necessity documentation
- Background in neurology, orthopedic surgery, or another specialty with significant inpatient rehabilitation experience may be considered
- Existing professional practice or established presence in the Baton Rouge/South Louisiana healthcare market
Job Description
Bethesda Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a physician to serve as Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This physician will provide clinical leadership and oversight for the hospital’s inpatient rehabilitation program, working closely with nursing, therapy, case management, hospital administration, and other medical staff to ensure patients receive coordinated, high-quality rehabilitation care. The Medical Director will maintain an active clinical presence, including evaluating patients for admission, overseeing individualized rehabilitation plans, conducting required patient visits, and leading interdisciplinary care conferences. The physician will also support quality improvement, utilization review, regulatory compliance, clinical policies, and overall program development. The hospital requires approximately 15 to 20 hours per week onsite, along with participation in the established physician call and coverage structure.
