<p>A national physician services organization is recruiting a Medical Director for an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Bradenton, Florida — a full-time, employed W-2 leadership role that combines hands-on clinical attending responsibilities with regulatory, quality, and operational oversight of the rehab program. This is a high-visibility position with a direct pathway into regional and executive medical leadership for the right physiatrist or experienced IRF internist.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus productivity bonus and quality incentives</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance provided</li> <li>Employed W-2 position with the largest physician services organization in the United States</li> <li>Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Annual CME allowance plus paid CME days</li> <li>4 weeks PTO plus paid holidays</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) with employer match</li> <li>Strong leadership advancement pathway: Facility Medical Director → Regional Medical Director → CMO</li> <li>Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support</li> <li>Clinician wellness program and responsive regional management structure</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Serve as Medical Director of an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), holding both clinical and administrative authority</li> <li>Maintain an active clinical attending caseload alongside medical director duties</li> <li>Provide physician oversight and regulatory leadership ensuring compliance with CMS 60% rule, CMS 3-hour rule, CARF, and Joint Commission standards</li> <li>Lead the rehab medical staff and collaborate directly with hospital administration, therapy teams, and nursing leadership</li> <li>Drive utilization review, length-of-stay management, FIM score optimization, and outcome metrics reporting</li> <li>Full-time schedule, five days per week; on-call responsibilities included</li> <li>Quality assurance and CMS regulatory compliance are core leadership accountabilities</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification required — Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ABPMR) strongly preferred; Internal Medicine with substantial IRF attending experience considered</li> <li>Minimum 2 years of attending experience in an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility</li> <li>Demonstrated leadership in rehab medicine, quality assurance, and CMS regulatory compliance</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain; active DEA registration where applicable</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Bradenton sits on Florida's Gulf Coast at the southern edge of Tampa Bay, offering year-round sunshine, white-sand beaches on nearby Anna Maria Island, and no state income tax — with a cost of living meaningfully lower than adjacent Sarasota or Tampa. The city has a strong sports culture anchored by IMG Academy and Pirate City, and the full amenities of the Tampa metropolitan area are a short drive north, providing major-airport access, professional sports, and a broad cultural scene.</p>