ATHLETICSMD® MEDICAL CLINICS & PREHABILITATION
Prosthetist / Orthotist (ABC-Certified) — Founding Clinical Team
1 position available Columbia, MD (on-site) 1099 contractor Founding cohort hire
Prosthetic and orthotic care is one of the ancillary services that distinguishes a true CORF from a single-discipline outpatient clinic. Help establish that capability at Maryland's first non-hospital-affiliated comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility.
About AthleticsMD®
AthleticsMD® is a physician-founded organization establishing the first non-hospital-affiliated Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF) in Maryland. Operating under Maryland COMAR 10.07.18 and Medicare conditions at 42 CFR §§ 410.100–410.105, the facility delivers integrated, physician-directed, multidisciplinary rehabilitation across two patient populations: surgical patients in the four-to-eight-week preoperative window (prehabilitation), and post-acute patients transitioning from hospital or subacute rehabilitation. Medical direction is provided by a Johns Hopkins–trained cardiac anesthesiologist and critical care physician; surgical leadership comes from a University of Maryland Medical Center / R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center–trained general surgeon.
This is a ground-floor opportunity to help build a program of statewide significance. The clinicians hired in this first cohort will shape clinical protocols, intake workflows, outcomes measurement, and the relationships with referring surgical teams across Maryland.
Role summary
The Prosthetist/Orthotist provides prosthetic and orthotic evaluation, fitting, fabrication coordination, and follow-up as an ancillary clinical discipline of the facility, in alignment with COMAR 10.07.18 and 42 CFR § 410.100. You will work with patients across both program arms — patients preparing for amputation surgery, patients adapting to recent limb loss, and patients requiring orthotic intervention to support post-acute functional recovery — in close coordination with PT, OT, and the Medical Director.
What you'll do
- Evaluate patients for prosthetic and/or orthotic needs based on physician-directed plans of care.
- Perform measurements, casting/scanning, prescription generation, fitting, alignment, and follow-up adjustments.
- Coordinate fabrication with central fabrication labs or in-house resources as the program develops.
- Counsel patients and caregivers on device use, skin care, wear schedules, and warning signs requiring follow-up.
- Coordinate closely with PT and OT on gait training, transfer training, and functional integration of the device.
- Maintain documentation compliant with Medicare requirements, Maryland health occupations regulation, and the facility's quality improvement program.
- Help build the orthotic/prosthetic service line from the ground up — including vendor relationships, durable medical equipment workflows, and patient education materials.
Scope of practice
Practice occurs within the scope authorized by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC) or equivalent certification, consistent with Maryland health occupations law. All services are provided under physician-directed plans of care as required by federal CORF regulation.
Required qualifications
- Master's degree from a NCOPE-accredited prosthetics and/or orthotics program (or grandfathered equivalent).
- ABC certification as a Certified Prosthetist (CP), Certified Orthotist (CO), or Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist (CPO) — current and in good standing.
- Authorization to practice in the State of Maryland.
- Current BLS certification.
- Demonstrated experience with adult amputee care, lower-extremity orthotics, or post-stroke/post-surgical orthotic intervention.
- Clean background check and current immunization records per federal CORF requirements.
Preferred qualifications
- Dual CPO credential preferred over single discipline.
- Experience working in interdisciplinary rehabilitation settings (PT, OT, physiatry).
- Familiarity with Medicare DMEPOS documentation requirements.
- Experience helping establish a new clinical service line or P&O department.
Schedule, location, and compensation
- On-site at Centre Park Drive, Columbia, MD 21045. This is an in-person role; remote work is not available for clinical positions.
- Standard hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Occasional Saturday availability by appointment only.
- Compensation: $60 per hour (1099 independent contractor), with the $5,000 Founding Partnership Bonus described below.
- AthleticsMD® complies with all applicable U.S. federal and Maryland state laws and regulations governing healthcare employment, contractor classification, clinical licensure, patient privacy (HIPAA), and rehabilitation facility operations. All clinical work is performed under physician-directed plans of care consistent with 42 CFR § 410.105 and COMAR 10.07.18.
Partnership bonus
Each clinician hired into this founding cohort is eligible for a $5,000 Founding Partnership Bonus payable once the program reaches full operational status (defined as full Maryland CORF licensure, Medicare certification, and sustained patient census). This bonus is in addition to all contracted hourly compensation.
Long-term outlook
This engagement begins as a 1099 independent contractor role. As the program matures, AthleticsMD® intends to transition committed founding clinicians toward W-2 employment status with a benefits package — including health, retirement, and CEU support — to be defined and mutually agreed upon. The current contractor structure reflects the early-stage capital posture of a brand-new licensed facility, not a long-term staffing philosophy.
How to apply
AthleticsMD® intends to fill this position within 30 days. Qualified candidates should submit a current CV/resume, copies of active Maryland licensure/certification, and two professional references.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 844-348-6348
Selection process: a Zoom interview will be conducted within one week of application review, followed by an in-person interview and facility tour at the Columbia, MD location. AthleticsMD® is an equal opportunity organization. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
AthleticsMD® LLC
Centre Park Drive, Columbia, MD 21045
Physician-Led Preventive & Functional Medicine
Pay: $64.00 per hour
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- ABC Certified Prosthetist (Preferred)
- ABC Certified Orthotist (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
