Position Overview

Understanding the Role

UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Hospital in Tyler, Texas is seeking two Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians to join its inpatient rehabilitation program. The program operates a 49-bed acute rehabilitation hospital connected to a large regional medical center via skybridge. Both positions offer a focused inpatient practice with no outpatient clinic or pain management responsibilities, a Monday through Friday schedule, and the stability of employment through the UT Health system.

Two roles are available:

• Medical Director for physicians with prior Medical Director experience who want to lead the rehabilitation program
• Staff PM&R Physician for physicians seeking a high-quality inpatient clinical role without administrative responsibilities

The program previously had employed physicians and is not a new service line. Both positions are open due to retirement and a personal departure, not program instability. A full open panel means new physicians can expect to reach full volume quickly.

Practice Snapshot

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Medical Director role requires prior Medical Director experience with a focus on rehabilitation program leadership
• Staff physician role open to strong inpatient PM&R candidates

Academic Involvement

Both positions carry a faculty appointment through the University of Texas, with titles at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Teaching involvement through clerkships, medical student rotations, and residency and fellowship programs is available but not required. The program is affiliated with approximately 23 training programs. Research collaboration is available through the Neurosciences Institute and UT Tyler.