<p>A leading 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 outcomes across the rehab unit. The position offers a clear upward trajectory — Facility Medical Director to Regional Medical Director to CMO — within one of the country's largest employed physician platforms, all set on Florida's Gulf Coast with no state income tax and year-round access to Anna Maria Island beaches.</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 sign-on bonus and relocation allowance</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>Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support — no back-office burden on the physician</li> <li>Clinician wellness program with responsive regional management</li> <li>Defined leadership pathway: Facility Medical Director → Regional Medical Director → CMO</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Medical Director of an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) — the senior physician leader on site</li> <li>Maintains an active clinical attending caseload alongside administrative and leadership responsibilities</li> <li>Full-time schedule, five days per week; on-call responsibility included</li> <li>Provides physician oversight of quality, utilization review, and regulatory compliance — including CMS 60% rule, CMS 3-hour therapy rule, CARF, and Joint Commission standards</li> <li>Leads the rehab medical staff and collaborates directly with hospital administration, therapy teams, and nursing leadership</li> <li>Drives key outcome metrics: FIM scores, length-of-stay management, and utilization review performance</li> <li>Partners with a multidisciplinary team in a structured IRF environment with national organizational infrastructure and support</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification required — Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, or Internal Medicine with substantial IRF attending experience</li> <li>Minimum two 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 a cost of living that undercuts both Sarasota and Tampa. Florida's absence of a state income tax stretches compensation further, and the Tampa metropolitan area — with its international airport, professional sports franchises, and full urban amenity set — is a short drive north. Locally, Bradenton is home to IMG Academy and a vibrant sports culture, making it a compelling destination for physicians who want coastal lifestyle without the premium price tag of larger Gulf Coast markets.</p>