Associate Medical Director – Inpatient Rehabilitation
About The Position
Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a qualified physician to serve as Associate Medical Director for its inpatient rehabilitation centers in Allentown and Bethlehem. The role supports the Medical Director at the Allentown facility and serves as Acting Medical Director at the Muhlenberg facility, helping ensure high-quality, patient-centered rehabilitation services at both locations. The Associate Medical Director helps oversee comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation services, promotes evidence-based clinical practices, and supports regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and interdisciplinary care. The role works closely with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nursing, therapy, administration, and case management teams to advance program quality, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes.
Requirements
- Board certified.
- Strong clinical judgment, leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Experience managing complex rehabilitation patients in an interdisciplinary setting.
- Knowledge of inpatient rehabilitation documentation, medical necessity, utilization review, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality medical and rehabilitation care consistent with current best practices.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary treatment plans for medically complex rehabilitation patients.
- Support quality, safety, and patient-centered care initiatives.
- Assist in coordinating physician coverage, continuity of medical leadership, and program operations across rehabilitation centers.
- Promote compliance with CMS, CARF, and hospital medical staff requirements.
- Partner with rehabilitation leadership colleagues on quality improvement initiatives, key performance indicator evaluation, and action planning.
- Contribute to program development, community outreach, and accreditation maintenance.
- Support education, research, and professional development initiatives.
Benefits
- Attractive work schedule and starting bonus.
- Highly competitive compensation with a superb benefits package.
- Low-cost health insurance for employees and their families.
- CME allowance and time.
- Top-tier retirement programs.
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
- Relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
