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

Detail	Information
Setting	Hospital employed, inpatient only
Facility	49-bed acute rehabilitation hospital, connected to main hospital campus
Schedule	Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
Daily Volume	16 to 20 patients per day
Call	Optional based on preference; 7 consecutive days per month, phone only, no in-house requirement; admission reviews only
EMR	Epic
APP Support	PM&R-trained and certified APP on one floor; hospitalist support on second floor
Hospitalist Coverage	In-house 24/7, including nocturnist
Academic Appointment	Faculty title through the University of Texas (Assistant or Associate Professor)

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

Schedule and Call

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Call is optional and based on physician preference. For those who take call, it is structured as 7 consecutive days per month, including one weekend, covering admission reviews by phone only. There is no in-house call requirement.

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.