<p>A national physician services organization is recruiting a full-time Inpatient Rehabilitation Medical Director for an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) in Bradenton, Florida. This is a dual clinical-and-leadership role: you carry an attending caseload while driving quality, regulatory compliance, and operational outcomes across the rehab service line. The position offers a clear trajectory into regional and executive leadership, backed by the infrastructure of the country's largest physician services organization — an unusually strong platform for a physiatrist or experienced IRF internist ready to step into or grow a director role on Florida's Gulf Coast.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus productivity bonus and quality incentives</li> <li>W-2 employed position with America's largest physician services organization</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance provided</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 pathway: Facility Medical Director → Regional Medical Director → CMO</li> <li>Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support</li> <li>Clinician wellness program with responsive regional management</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Medical Director of an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) — full physician oversight of clinical, quality, and regulatory operations</li> <li>Maintain an active attending caseload alongside administrative and leadership responsibilities</li> <li>Regulatory leadership encompassing CMS 60% rule, 3-hour therapy rule, CARF, and Joint Commission standards</li> <li>Lead the rehab medical staff and serve as the primary physician partner to hospital administration, therapy, and nursing leadership</li> <li>Drive utilization review, length-of-stay management, FIM score optimization, and outcome metrics</li> <li>On-call responsibilities included as part of the full-time schedule</li> <li>Full-time, five-day-per-week schedule</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification required — Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) strongly preferred; Internal Medicine candidates with substantial IRF attending experience will be 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 neighboring 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 range of dining, arts, and cultural options.</p>