Physiatrist
Listed compensation
$300k-$350k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Mary Free Bed at Carle Health – BroMenn
Mary Free Bed Summary
The Physiatrist in this position will serve as Co-Medical Director and provide PM&R consults and care for patients at a 12-bed rehabilitation unit in Normal, IL
This will be a shared Medical Director role with another Physiatrist working a 7 days on/7 days off schedule to share consults coverage and care for patients on the rehab unit.
Physiatrist will be employed by Mary Free Bed Medical Group which offers an excellent salary and benefit package- including a Provider Group Incentive Program & High-Performing Physician Productivity Incentive Program.
Mission Statement
- Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.
- Employment Value Proposition
- At Mary Free Bed, we take pride in our values-based culture:
Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization.
Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family, patients, staff, and community.
A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.
Age Specific Responsibility
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Provides professional medical services in the specialty of physiatry to patients of Carle Health - BroMenn Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.
Maintains medical records in a timely fashion and cooperates with billing, peer review and compliance programs.
Provides oversight and education for students, residents, and any mid-level providers.
Maintains staff privileges at Carle Health, and mutually agreed upon other hospitals, including the duties required to maintain those privileges such as medical record completion, committee service, compliance, citizenship, etc.
Identifies and promotes opportunities for improvement of care and actively participates in MFB quality initiatives.
Monitors developments in specialty field and promotes new programs that meet new program criteria.
Provides medical leadership to treatment team treating assigned patients and promotes harmonious and effective team functioning
Models Professional Behavior
Enhances knowledge and understanding of capabilities and services of MFB among medical professionals and patient populations through regular participation in professional education sessions with network partners, discharge planning conferences at regional acute care hospitals, participation in ICU and other Rehab teams at network and regional acute care hospitals and similar activities, community outreach and programming opportunities presented or promoted by the Hospital.
Promotes the financial viability of Carle Health – BroMenn Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.
Promotes the development and dissemination of new knowledge, preferably in peer reviewed journals
We’ll Embrace All People By
- Treating everyone with dignity and respect.
- Opening more doors to opportunities for others to succeed.
- Growing talent and people.
- Ensuring a welcoming experience for all we serve, regardless of origin, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
- Taking action against discrimination.
- Honoring our differences and how we collaborate.
- Educating staff, patients and the communities we care for.
- Restoring hope and freedom, together
Customer Service Responsibilities
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discreetly and sensitively with confidential information.
Responsibilities in Quality Improvement
Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions. Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participate in departmental efforts to monitor and report on customer service.
Essential Job Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. degree.
- Board certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- State of Illinois Medical License
- Current BLS Certification
- Preferred Job Qualifications
- Experience in developing new treatment programs and new treatment paradigms
- Experience in the medical rehabilitation of seriously ill patients
- Published research in peer reviewed journals
- Pay and Benefits*
- Pay Range: $300,000 - $350,000 annually
Benefits
Mary Free Bed offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, 403b, paid time off, life insurance, etc.
*Benefits and benefits’ eligibility may vary by position. Actual compensation is based on applicant’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity.
Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification
Levels
- None (No specific requirements)
- Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
- Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)
- Majority (More than 2/3)
- Remain in a stationary position: None
- Traverse or move around work location: Majority
- Use keyboard: Frequently
- Operate or use department specific equipment: None
- Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None
- Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: None
- Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Frequently
Transport, Position, And/or Exert Force
- Up to 10 pounds: Occasionally
- Up to 25 pounds: None
- Up to 50 pounds: None
- Up to 75 pounds: None
- More than 100 pounds: None
- Other weight: Up to_ pounds ___
- Other: None
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@maryfreebed.com.
Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
Key Responsibilities
Provide physiatry consultations and medical care for patients in the inpatient rehabilitation unit, sharing medical director duties and coverage on a 7-days-on/7-days-off schedule. Lead and support the rehabilitation treatment team, oversee and educate trainees and mid-level providers, maintain clinical and compliance responsibilities, and contribute to quality improvement, program development, outreach, and research.
Requirements
Requires an M.D. or D.O., board certification or eligibility in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, an Illinois medical license, and current BLS certification. Preferred qualifications include experience developing treatment programs and paradigms, caring for seriously ill rehabilitation patients, and publishing peer-reviewed research.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context
Of the 34 active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 47% require no weekends.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$325k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings in Illinois | 9 active | 216 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 68% no call · 47% no weekends34 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Illinois Physician listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 24% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation hiring demand | #20 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 31 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 64 postings, 42 closed |
| New Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings | 81 in the last 30 days | 59 the 30 days before (+37%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation pay trend | −3.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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