Physician - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

ENCOMPASS HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL of NITTANY VALLEY

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Nittany Valley is a 73-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.

PM&R INPATIENT JOB DESCRIPTION HIGHLIGHTS 

We are looking for a full time PM&R Inpatient Physician interested in building a practice and growing with the community.  The town has the best of all worlds; beautiful sunshine, historical charm, affordable real estate and beautiful lakes nearby.  This opportunity has a great financial package available including generous income guarantee and full relocation.  Encompass Health has a wonderful group of collegial physicians with plenty of specialty support from local acute care hospitals.

• High Income potential
• See 15-20 patients available at start 
• Shared call with Internal Medicine if needed
• Consulting Caseload
• Specialty support available 

Practice Model

The 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 consistent patient volumes - Encompass Health has its own well-trained outreach teams that identify appropriate inpatient rehabilitation candidates from surrounding areas.

WHERE YOU WILL PRACTICE - PLEASANT GAP, PA

Pleasant Gap, located in the Nittany Valley and is part of the greater State College, PA area. With State College located only 9 miles away, Pleasant Gap offers rural living with easy access to shopping, dining, and university town life. Enjoy the fall views of the Nittany Mountains, and take in a Penn State Football game, and end the evening at one of Downtown State Colleges many restaurants or bars. Come to Encompass Health of Nittany Valley and set the standard with us!

QUALIFICATIONS

• MD or DO with state medical license or willingness to obtain state license
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Patient-centered commitment to excellence
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Hospital-based physiatry experience preferred but not required
• Interest in being a part of a thriving community

**If guidelines set by Stark Laws are met