<p>A leading national physician services organization is recruiting a full-time Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitalist to join its acute inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) program in Jacksonville, Florida. This employed W-2 role places an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician at the center of a high-acuity, interdisciplinary rehab team managing post-stroke, TBI, spinal cord injury, and complex post-surgical patients. The position offers a structured leadership pathway — from Facility Medical Director through Regional Medical Director to CMO — within one of the country's largest physician services platforms, all in a no-state-income-tax market with Atlantic beach access and a cost of living well below other major Florida metros.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus productivity bonus and quality incentive compensation on top of base</li> <li>Employed W-2 position with full benefits through a nationally scaled physician services organization</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance provided</li> <li>Paid professional liability 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>Formal leadership pathway: Facility Medical Director → Regional Medical Director → CMO</li> <li>Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support — no back-office burden on the clinician</li> <li>Clinician wellness program and responsive regional management structure</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Inpatient hospitalist coverage on a dedicated acute inpatient rehabilitation unit (IRF) — a focused, predictable clinical environment distinct from general hospital medicine</li> <li>Patient mix includes post-stroke recovery, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, post-surgical rehabilitation, and complex medical-rehab cases</li> <li>Daily rounding with active management of acute medical issues arising during the rehabilitation stay</li> <li>Coordinate transitions back to acute care when clinical escalation is required, ensuring continuity and patient safety</li> <li>Collaborative interdisciplinary team model: PM&R physiatrists, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, rehab nursing, and case management</li> <li>Compliance with CMS IRF certification standards, including the 3-hour therapy rule, 60% rule, and Case Mix Group (CMG) documentation requirements</li> <li>Full-time schedule with dedicated administrative and scheduling support</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine</li> <li>Minimum 2 years of attending-level experience in an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) preferred</li> <li>Clinical proficiency in anticoagulation management, post-operative care, neurological recovery protocols, and DVT prophylaxis</li> <li>Working familiarity with CMS IRF regulatory requirements: 3-hour rule, 60% rule, and CMG documentation</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain; active DEA registration where applicable</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Jacksonville is Florida's largest city by land area, anchored by the St. Johns River waterfront, direct access to Atlantic beaches, and a robust healthcare ecosystem that includes Mayo Clinic Jacksonville. The city offers NFL football, a vibrant arts and dining scene, and a cost of living meaningfully lower than Miami or Tampa — all with no Florida state income tax. Physicians relocating here find a rare combination of urban amenities, outdoor recreation, and financial upside that is difficult to match elsewhere in the Southeast.</p>