Physiatrist Job at Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carbondale, IL

Job Opening: Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) – PM&R Clinic at SIH

Overview

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.

Position Highlights

• Manage daily medical needs of IRF patients, including rounding, medication management, and care coordination.
• 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

• Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) in Illinois.
• 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.

Schedule

• Full-time position with primary coverage at the IRF.
• May include consults at the acute care hospital.
• Weekend and holiday rotation are required to ensure continuity of patient care.

  About SIH

SIH is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system and the leading provider of charity care and community benefits in southern Illinois. SIH has 4,000 employees, 650+ physicians and APPs in over 60 specialties providing care for 330,000 patients within southern Illinois.

Forward-thinking and financially strong, SIH prides itself on fostering leaders, promoting teamwork, and providing quality care coordination and transitions. Our passionate and strategic physician-led medical group administration, alongside our friendly, skilled, and patient-focused staff, work together to cultivate a supportive and positive working environment. Physician engagement surveys analyze our opportunities and focus our actions for improvement.

About Our Community

Southern Illinois is a hidden treasure in America’s heartland. The region is bound by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and dotted with accessible lakes nestled among the great hardwoods in the hills of the Shawnee National Forest. The area is rich with state parks, including the famous Giant City State Park and Lodge, Garden of the Gods, and Little Grand Canyon. There are numerous things to do in all four seasons, including boating, sailing, fishing, hiking and rock climbing. You will find miles of winding horse trails and cycling paths. Enjoy cooler weather while visiting pumpkin patches, going on hayrides, and ice skating. You can also tee up at over 20 golf courses or take a trip on the southern Illinois wine trail where you can visit dozens of wineries and bed and breakfasts. Music festivals and local fairs are numerous and there are many historical attractions, unique shops and towns, and fine restaurants with local and international cuisine.