ENCOMPASS HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF KNOXVILLE

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Knoxville Tennessee is a 51-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital that offers comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services. Our hospital provides a wide range of physical rehabilitation services, a vast network of highly skilled physicians and therapists, and the most innovative equipment and rehabilitation technology, ensuring that all patients have access to the highest quality care.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

We are looking for a full time PM&R Associate Medical Director interested in building a practice and growing with the Knoxville Tennessee community. This opportunity has a great financial package available including income guarantee and full relocation.

? Generous Associate Medical Director stipend
? Join other PM&R physicians
? Shared call 1:4
? See 15-20 patients immediately
? Attending inpatient caseload

ENCOMPASS HEALTH PM&R ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR DESCRIPTION

Partner with the CEO and Medical Director to advance the hospital's position as the inpatient rehabilitation hospital of choice in the location service area. Enhance hospital's patient satisfaction rankings to exceed the Encompass Health average and achieve a consistent top 10 clinical ranking.

Establish strong relationships with other specialists in the market area to make them aware of the benefits and the criteria for inpatient rehabilitation. Since a patient's opportunity for inpatient rehabilitation is dependent upon referrals from other specialists and acute care providers, the Medical Director and Associate Medical Director's role in educating other clinicians and developing confidence in the hospital's services is critical to the hospital's success and patient access to appropriate services

PM&R Physician will establish a private practice to include a caseload of medically complex inpatient rehabilitation patients and an outpatient rehabilitation practice if he or she chooses. The Physiatrist will set up a relationship with an independent billing company and retain 100% of his/her own billing and collections. Encompass Health hospitals are extremely busy with high patient volumes - Encompass Health has its own well-trained outreach teams that identify appropriate inpatient rehabilitation candidates from surrounding areas.

WHERE YOU WILL PRACTICE - KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE

Knoxville is called ?The Gateway to the Smoky Mountains? as the city is only 34 miles from the 500K acre national park that protects most of the mountains. This is the most visited national park in the country, attracting over 12 million visitors each year.

Visitors come to hike the park's 850 miles of trails, including 70 miles of the famous Appalachian Trail. After hiking and camping, the next most popular activity is fly fishing for the native trout.

Knoxville has a variety of cultural institutions located in or near the downtown area. These include museums related to the history of the local people, art, natural history, and the railroad. There is also a children's museum and several old historic houses to tour. You will also find a half dozen professional, community, and children's theatres, along with an opera and a symphony. The Knoxville Zoo is always a hit with the family.

QUALIFICATIONS

MD or DO with state medical license or willingness to obtain state license
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Acute Inpatient rehabilitation hospital experience required
Patient-centered commitment to excellence
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

WHY SET UP A PRACTICE AT A ENCOMPASS HEALTH HOSPITAL?

High Income potential
High patient volumes
Flexible schedule