Physician Recruitment

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Shape the future of rehabilitation medicine

Join one of the nation’s top-ranked rehabilitation hospitals and advance your career in a center of excellence

Shepherd Center is expanding — and with growth comes opportunity. As a U.S. News top ranked rehabilitation hospital located in Atlanta and recognized Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model System, we’re seeking exceptional physicians to lead in areas including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. Here, you’ll collaborate with experts, teach future leaders, and contribute to groundbreaking research — all while transforming lives.

What sets us apart

At Shepherd Center, physicians find more than a place to practice — they find a purpose. Our culture, resources, and nationally recognized programs create an environment where specialists can thrive while delivering life‑changing care.

 

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    Nationally Ranked Excellence

    Join a top-tier rehabilitation hospital consistently recognized for innovation and expertise.
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    Academic & Research Opportunities

    Engage in teaching, research, and leadership roles that advance the field of neurorehabilitation.
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    Collaborative Care Model

    Work within highly integrated, multidisciplinary teams delivering best‑in‑class patient care.
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    Impact That Matters

    Help patients with the most complex conditions achieve greater independence and quality of life.
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    Model System Leadership

    As both an SCI and TBI Model System, you can help influence national standards of care.
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    Culture of Growth & Support

    Experience an environment that values your expertise and prioritizes work-life balance.

Physician opportunities at Shepherd Center

Below are the types of physician roles we actively recruit for as our programs grow.

This position is ideal for a fellowship‑trained, board‑certified/eligible brain injury medicine physician to manage patients across the full severity and recovery spectrum.

Core responsibilities:

  • Providing comprehensive care for complex brain injury patients
  • Teaching residents and our brain injury medicine fellow
  • Contributing to research and academic initiatives

Candidates must be board‑certified/eligible in PM&R and dedicated to patient‑centered, evidence‑based care.

This position is ideal for a fellowship‑trained, board‑certified/eligible SCI physician to provide expert care across the continuum of post‑acute and chronic spinal cord injury management.

This role includes:

  • Managing complex SCI patients in the outpatient setting
  • Teaching Emory PM&R residents and the SCI fellow
  • Engaging in research, academic, and leadership activities

Ideal candidates bring compassion, clinical excellence, and a commitment to advancing SCI medicine.

This position is ideal for a board‑certified/eligible physiatrist with interventional pain experience to support both inpatient and outpatient populations.

Role highlights:

  • Consulting on pain management needs for ABI, SCI, and complex injury patients
  • Managing an outpatient clinic for chronic pain
  • Contributing to research, academic, and program development initiatives

Candidates board‑certified/eligible in pain management are welcome to apply. This is a non‑surgical position.

This position is ideal for a fellowship‑trained physiatrist, board‑certified/eligible in spinal cord injury (SCI) or brain injury (ABI) medicine.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing a 15–20 bed comprehensive rehabilitation unit
  • Providing care primarily for SCI and ABI, with additional exposure to stroke, complex orthopedic injuries, and amputations
  • Teaching and mentoring Emory PM&R residents and other trainees
  • Participating in research, academic, and administrative initiatives
  • Limited outpatient responsibilities

Candidates must demonstrate a patient‑centric clinical focus and interest in advancing the field through research, academics, and advocacy.