Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) – PM&R Clinic at SIH
Updated 11/25/25
$107,120
– $184,995
yearly
1239 E. Main St, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a collegial and compassionate Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) team within the PM&R clinic. This role is ideal for an experienced provider passionate about rehabilitation medicine and collaborative care.
Job Responsibilities
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor progress toward rehabilitation goals.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support functional recovery and safe discharge planning.
• Perform and document history and physicals, progress notes, and discharge summaries per regulatory standards.
• Participate in admissions and evaluations of IRF candidates to ensure medical appropriateness.
• Provide consultative services in the acute care hospital for patients requiring physiatry input.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nursing staff, and therapists to ensure seamless transitions of care.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives, team meetings, and compliance reviews.
Qualifications
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (e.g., FNP, AGACNP, or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in acute care, rehabilitation medicine, internal medicine, or a related field preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
Working Hours
• May include consults at the acute care hospital.
• Weekend and holiday rotation required to ensure continuity of patient care.
Skills
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor progress toward rehabilitation goals.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support functional recovery and safe discharge planning.
• Perform and document history and physicals, progress notes, and discharge summaries per regulatory standards.
• Participate in admissions and evaluations of IRF candidates to ensure medical appropriateness.
• Provide consultative services in the acute care hospital for patients requiring physiatry input.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nursing staff, and therapists to ensure seamless transitions of care.
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service