Nurse Practitioner - Physiatry
About The Position
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our structured Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Physiatry Program, working directly alongside a board-certified physiatrist. This is not a passive rounding role. You will help run a high-impact, quality-focused PM&R program designed to accelerate functional recovery, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, optimize therapy alignment, improve pain control, and support safe, timely discharge. You will participate in structured daily rounding within designated SNFs, following standardized clinical pathways and quality protocols developed by our physiatry team, while working hand-in-hand with our interdisciplinary team and support staff. The NP/PA will provide comprehensive Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation services for post-acute and long-term care residents, including stroke recovery, debility and deconditioning, fractures and orthopedic recovery, joint replacements, spinal disorders, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and neurologic conditions impacting mobility. Your work will center on restoring function, improving mobility, reducing pain, coordinating care, streamlining transitions of care, and enhancing quality of life. This role is part of a defined physiatry-led SNF quality program, built around standardized visit cadence, outcome tracking, therapy alignment, interdisciplinary team engagement, and discharge planning support. You will work closely with an experienced physiatrist who provides oversight, education, and case-based teaching. Advanced practice providers participate in structured educational sessions including periodic case conferences, clinical topic reviews (e.g., spasticity management, complex pain strategies, frailty syndromes, rehabilitation optimization), grand rounds, and interdisciplinary learning discussions. We believe in developing excellent clinicians and invest in continued clinical growth across our organization.
Requirements
- Active Illinois NP or PA license
- National certification (FNP-C, AGNP, ACNP, or PA-C)
- Strong functional and musculoskeletal assessment skills
- Ability to work independently within a structured, team-based model
Nice To Haves
- 1–3+ years experience in physiatry, geriatrics, post-acute, or rehabilitation preferred
- Skilled Nursing Facility experience strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Help run a high-impact, quality-focused PM&R program designed to accelerate functional recovery, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, optimize therapy alignment, improve pain control, and support safe, timely discharge
- Participate in structured daily rounding within designated SNFs
- Follow standardized clinical pathways and quality protocols developed by our physiatry team
- Work hand-in-hand with our interdisciplinary team and support staff
- Provide comprehensive Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation services for post-acute and long-term care residents, including stroke recovery, debility and deconditioning, fractures and orthopedic recovery, joint replacements, spinal disorders, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and neurologic conditions impacting mobility
- Restore function
- Improve mobility
- Reduce pain
- Coordinate care
- Streamline transitions of care
- Enhance quality of life
- Influence therapy intensity decisions
- Influence pain control strategies
- Influence mobility outcomes
- Influence avoidable hospitalization rates
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- HSA/FSA options
- 401(k)
- PTO
- Malpractice coverage
- Apple iPad provided
- $2,000 sign-on bonus
- $2,000 CME allowance
- Performance Bonus: based on productivity and quality metrics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
