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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Job in Hickory, North Carolina
Medical Director, PM&R — Acute Rehab (20-bed) in Hickory, NC — Flexible Schedule, Duke-Lifepoint Affiliated
Company:Lifepoint Health
Profession/Specialty:Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Location:Hickory, North Carolina, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent
Pay Type:Annual Salary
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Job Description
Join Lifepoint Rehabilitation as a Medical Director providing at least 20 hours per week in the 20-bed acute rehabilitation unit at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC. You will lead medical direction for patients receiving physical, occupational and speech-language therapy, partnering with the Program Director and the interdisciplinary team to ensure care aligns with facility policies, state and federal regulations, CMS requirements and The Joint Commission standards.
What we offer
- Option for independent contractor status or employment
- Flexible scheduling
- Access to current technology and clinical resources
- Collaborative, team-focused environment
- Medical Director training, mentorship and ongoing support
- Dedicated, best-in-class compliance team
About the hospital and health system
Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital and part of Lifepoint Health and the Duke Lifepoint Healthcare system. Through the FryeCare Physician network, the medical center provides access to primary care and specialties including OB/Gyn, oncology, cardiology, behavioral health, orthopedics and general/bariatric surgery. As the first Duke Health heart affiliate in western North Carolina, the Frye Heart Center benefits from Duke’s clinical expertise, evidence-based practices and staff education.
About the community
Hickory sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, midway between Charlotte (about 53 minutes) and Asheville (about 75 minutes). The city offers a balance of outdoor recreation, dining and shopping in a community recognized for affordability and quality of life—ranked among the Best Places to Live in North Carolina and noted for strong job markets and livability.
If you’re committed to high-quality rehabilitation care and want to make a measurable impact in a supportive system, this role offers the clinical leadership, resources and community to do so.
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About Frye Regional Medical Center
Frye Regional Medical Center, serving a population of more than 350,000, is a 355-bed acute care hospital and comprehensive healthcare system that has been serving the health and medical needs of the Catawba Valley region since 1911. Located in downtown Hickory, Frye is committed to delivering high quality and compassionate care with a focus on patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.
The Heart Center at Frye is home to the most extensive array of heart and vascular services in the Unifour area, which includes Catawba, Caldwell, Burke and Alexander counties. Frye is the only hospital within 48 miles of Hickory to offer 24/7 interventional cardiology and open heart surgery and is an American Heart Association Mission Lifeline STEMI Receiving Facility. The advanced team at Frye can diagnose and treat advanced heart conditions without transferring patients to a distant facility.
In addition to the Heart Center, Frye's main hospital campus includes an accredited, full-service cancer center, a nationally accredited bariatric surgery program, emergency services, advanced orthopedics, neurosciences, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, a pain management center, and 5th Avenue, a luxury women's birthing center and a pediatric unit. The system also includes the Frye South Campus, an inpatient adult behavioral health treatment center designed to provide therapeutic stabilization.
The FryeCare Physicians Network offers a range of primary care and specialty care providers to manage the health and well-being of the region's residents. With more than 60 providers providing services including cardiology, pulmonology, vascular care, obstetrics and gynecology, urgent care, internal medicine and primary care, the FryeCare Physicians Network spans the Unifour with practices and experienced providers.
