Inpatient Medical Director

Opportunity Highlights

• Medical Director leadership opportunity with dedicated administrative support
• Inpatient rehabilitation‑focused practice
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team including rehabilitation nursing, therapy services, case management, and hospital leadership
• Flexible practice model

About the Rehabilitation Unit

The 11‑bed acute inpatient rehabilitation unit at Kindred Hospital Sugar Land provides comprehensive rehabilitation services for patients recovering from:

• Stroke and neurological conditions
• Brain injury
• Spinal cord injury
• Amputations
• Orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders
• Debility and medically complex conditions

Patients benefit from coordinated, physician‑led care designed to maximize functional recovery, independence, and successful transitions back to the community.

Responsibilities

• Lead the inpatient rehabilitation program and maintain an active clinical practice
• Work closely with an experienced interdisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered rehabilitation care
• Oversee care for individuals recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, and other medically complex diagnoses
• Collaborate with rehabilitation nursing, therapy services, case management, and hospital leadership to ensure coordinated care
• Promote functional recovery, independence, and successful community transitions for patients

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; or qualifying specialty
• Eligible for unrestricted Texas medical licensure
• Demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to patient‑centered rehabilitation care
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Prior leadership or medical directorship experience preferred but not required

Why Sugar Land?

Located just southwest of Houston, Sugar Land consistently ranks among Texas' most desirable places to live and work. The community offers excellent schools, family‑friendly neighborhoods, diverse dining, shopping, and entertainment options, easy access to Houston's international airports, strong economic growth, a high quality of life, and year‑round recreational and outdoor activities.