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Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Hospital of Knoxville Tennessee, an affiliate of Encompass Health, is a 51-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.
The Medical Director oversees the programmatic quality and integrity of the hospital s rehabilitation services. He/she plays a pivotal role in optimizing the overall clinical care of the hospital while also providing clinical care to patients Partner with the CEO to advance the hospital s position as the inpatient rehabilitation hospital of choice in the location service area. Enhance hospital s patient satisfaction rankings to exceed the Encompass Health average and achieve a consistent top 10 clinical ranking. Establish strong relationships with other specialists in the market area to make them aware of the benefits and the criteria for inpatient rehabilitation. Since a patient s opportunity for inpatient rehabilitation is dependent upon referrals from other specialists and acute care providers, the Medical Director s role in educating other clinicians and developing confidence in the hospital s services is critical to the hospital s success and patient access to appropriate services Develop a known and visible presence within the hospital with a reputation for being accessible and approachable among the staff, patients and families. Medical Director will be generously compensated for administrative services 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 high patient volumes Encompass Health has its own well-trained outreach teams that identify appropriate inpatient rehabilitation candidates from surrounding areas.
Knoxville is called The Gateway to the Smoky Mountains as the city is only 34 miles from the 500K acre national park that protects most of the mountains. This is the most visited national park in the country, attracting over 12 million visitors each year. Visitors come to hike the park s 850 miles of trails, including 70 miles of the famous Appalachian Trail. After hiking and camping, the next most popular activity is fly fishing for the native trout. Knoxville has a variety of cultural institutions located in or near the downtown area. These include museums related to the history of the local people, art, natural history, and the railroad. There is also a children s museum and several old historic houses to tour. You will also find a half dozen professional, community, and children s theatres, along with an opera and a symphony. The Knoxville Zoo is always a hit with the family.
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