Inpatient/Outpatient Physiatrist (PM&R) with Limb Loss Expertise and Quality & Safety Leadership Experience

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician to join a comprehensive rehabilitation medicine program providing both inpatient and outpatient services.

The ideal candidate will have completed training and have established expertise in the rehabilitation management of patients with limb loss and limb difference, including prosthetic rehabilitation, while also demonstrating experience or strong interest in medical leadership, quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical operations.

This physician will provide patient-centered rehabilitative care across the continuum, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to strategic initiatives focused on quality outcomes, patient experience, regulatory compliance, and clinical excellence.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive PM&R care in both inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient clinic settings.

• Evaluate and manage inpatients with a wide range of disabling conditions, including primarily the following diagnoses:

• Limb loss and limb difference

• Complex rehabilitation needs

• Other potential admission diagnoses include: Stroke, Spinal cord injury, Traumatic brain injury and Musculoskeletal and neurologic disorders

• Lead interdisciplinary rehabilitation team conferences and care planning.

• Perform prosthetic evaluations and collaborate closely with prosthetists and orthotists to optimize functional outcomes.

• Manage pre-prosthetic and post-prosthetic rehabilitation, including gait training and mobility optimization.

• Coordinate care transitions between acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and community settings.

• Participate in call coverage as assigned.

Limb Loss Program Development

• Support growth and development of a comprehensive CARF-accredited limb loss rehabilitation program.

• Collaborate with orthopedic surgery, vascular surgery, trauma surgery, and wound care teams.

• Develop evidence-based pathways for amputation care and prosthetic rehabilitation.

• Foster relationships with community prosthetic providers and support organizations.

• Participate in patient and family education initiatives.

Leadership, Quality & Safety Responsibilities

• Serve as a physician leader for quality improvement and patient safety initiatives within rehabilitation services.

• Participate in departmental and organizational quality committees.

• Lead quality improvement projects utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA, or similar methodologies.

• Monitor and improve rehabilitation-specific quality metrics, including:

  • Functional outcomes

  • Readmission reduction

  • Length of stay optimization

  • Patient satisfaction

  • Safety event reduction

• Support accreditation and regulatory compliance activities, including CARF, Joint Commission, and CMS requirements.

• Promote a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and evidence-based practice.

• Mentor physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and trainees in quality and safety principles.

We're offering:

• Competitive salary and generous benefits

• Participation in resident and medical student education

• A high-quality program with a national reputation for teaching, research, and state of the art patient care

• Interaction with dynamic clinicians across departments and participation in innovative educational approaches

• Academic rank commensurate with experience

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.

• Completion of an accredited Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation residency.

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

• Eligibility for unrestricted PA medical licensure.

• Experience in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation medicine.

• Demonstrated expertise in the evaluation and management of patients with limb loss and prosthetic rehabilitation

• Strong interdisciplinary team leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fellowship training or significant clinical experience in amputee/Limb Loss Rehabilitation

• Prior leadership experience in:

  • Quality Improvement

  • Patient Safety

  • Clinical Operations

  • Medical Directorship

• Certification or formal training in quality and patient safety.

• Academic experience, including teaching, research, or program development.

• Experience with CARF accreditation and rehabilitation regulatory requirements.

This position offers a unique opportunity to combine clinical excellence in amputee and rehabilitation medicine with meaningful leadership in quality, safety, and programmatic growth across a comprehensive rehabilitation service line.