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Family Practice Job in Garden City, Kansas

Lead Rehabilitation Excellence in Western Kansas

Company:Lifepoint Health

Professions/Specialties:Family Practice,Hospitalist,Neurohospitalist,Internal Medicine,Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation,Geriatric Medicine

Location:Garden City, Kansas, United States

Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent

Pay Type:Annual Salary

Job Description

LifePoint Rehabilitation, in partnership with Common Spirit- St. Catherine Hospital, is seeking a dynamic Medical Director to provide clinical leadership for its 10-bed Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit in Garden City, Kansas.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a physician passionate about inpatient rehabilitation medicine, program development, quality outcomes, and interdisciplinary team leadership.

As Medical Director, you will play a critical role in shaping the growth and success of the rehabilitation program while helping patients regain independence and return to their highest level of function.

Position Highlights

  • Medical Director leadership role for a 10-bed Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
  • Collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary team including therapy, nursing, case management, and hospital leadership
  • Opportunity to influence program growth, quality initiatives, and strategic planning
  • Administrative and clinical leadership responsibilities
  • Supportive hospital administration and rehabilitation operations team
  • Flexible practice model combining inpatient rehabilitation care with medical director oversight
  • Employment available through CommonSpirit - St. Catherine Hospital

About St. Catherine Hospital

Common Spirit- St. Catherine Hospital is a full-service, acute care hospital serving Garden City and the surrounding communities of southwest Kansas. The hospital offers a broad range of medical and surgical services and is recognized as a regional healthcare destination for western Kansas.  The 10-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit provides comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services for patients recovering from conditions such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedic trauma, neurological disorders, and other medically complex conditions requiring intensive therapy.

About Garden City, Kansas

Garden City offers an outstanding quality of life with:

  • Affordable cost of living
  • Family-friendly community
  • Excellent schools
  • Regional airport access
  • Abundant outdoor recreation, hunting, fishing, and golf
  • Easy access to wide-open spaces and a welcoming Midwestern lifestyle

Qualifications:
MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license and good standing in the state of practice.
Board certified and maintaining certification through a nationally recognized specialty board.
Eligible for and in good standing with the hospital medical staff.
Demonstrated training and experience in rehabilitation medicine through one of the following:
a.      Completion of a PM&R residency;
b.      Completion of a rehabilitation fellowship; or
c.      At least two years of experience managing inpatient rehabilitation patients as part of a multidisciplinary care team.

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About Lifepoint Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is a leading provider of acute inpatient rehabilitation services with more than 300 hospital-based rehabilitation units, medical/surgical and outpatient therapy settings and more than 30 joint venture inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across the country.

We provide high quality, patient-centered care to those who have experienced a loss of function from an injury or illness. Our team conducts comprehensive evaluations to determine each patient’s unique needs, and then creates a multifaceted program using the latest rehabilitation therapies and advanced technologies to support them on their road to recovery. Our goal is to help our patients recover as fully as possible and regain the level of independence they hope to achieve.

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