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 sunshine.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, plus productivity bonus and quality incentives
- W-2 employed position with a nationally scaled physician services organization
- Sign-on bonus and relocation allowance provided
- Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage included
- Annual CME allowance plus paid CME days
- 4 weeks PTO plus paid holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Dedicated administrative, billing, credentialing, and scheduling support — no back-office burden on the physician
- Clinician wellness program and responsive regional management structure
- Defined leadership pathway: Facility Medical Director → Regional Medical Director → CMO
Practice Highlights
- Serve as Medical Director of an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) — a combined clinical attending and executive leadership role
- Full-time schedule, five days per week; on-call responsibilities included
- Maintain an active attending caseload alongside administrative and leadership duties
- Provide physician oversight and regulatory leadership ensuring compliance with CMS 60% rule, CMS 3-hour rule, CARF standards, and Joint Commission requirements
- Lead the rehab medical staff and collaborate directly with hospital administration, therapy teams, and nursing leadership
- Drive utilization review, length-of-stay management, FIM score optimization, and facility-wide outcome metrics
- Oversee quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives across the IRF
Qualifications
- Board certification required — in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, or in Internal Medicine with substantial IRF attending experience
- Minimum two years of attending experience in an acute inpatient rehabilitation facility
- Demonstrated leadership in rehab medicine, quality assurance, and CMS regulatory compliance
- Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain; active DEA registration where applicable
About the Community
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 meaningfully extends take-home compensation, 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 big-city prices.