Physician - Acute Rehab
Pay not listed · St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Job Description
The fact that you’ve chosen this career path says a lot about you. It says that you’re not afraid of hard work and that you care about providing for a community’s most basic need – its health. We believe that healthcare is more than healing people when they’re unwell. It’s about improving our patients’ overall wellness and quality of life.
Our physicians take a personal interest in patients. As a physician-led organization, we understand that your work is challenging and requires a lot of your time. Therefore, we offer very competitive pay and excellent benefits. We know that you’ll provide the best care to patients when you’re in a supportive environment, which we are dedicated to maintaining.
This position is employed by Mosaic Health System.
Job Description
Join Mosaic Life Care, where you’ll play a vital role in helping patients regain independence and improve their quality of life in our 18-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit. We proudly partner with Lifepoint Health to deliver a diverse and integrated healthcare experience. You'll work alongside a dedicated therapy team, case manager, clinical liaisons, unit director, and an IRF-PAI coordinator—all focused on supporting your success and ensuring high-quality patient care.
Position Details
- Provide medical leadership for the Acute Rehab Unit (ARU)
- 100% inpatient
- Provide a minimum of 20 hours per week to meet Medicare and regulatory requirements for ARU operations
- Hours may include a combination of clinical and administrative services
- Flexible shift scheduling available
- On-call coverage required from 7 AM – 7 PM, one weekend per month
Completed a formal PM&R residency, a minimum 1-year rehabilitation fellowship, or equivalent training/experience, including a 1-year hospital internship and at least 2 years managing inpatient rehabilitation as part of a collaborative medical team.
Mosaic Life Care Offers
- Member of the Mayo Clinic Network
- Onsite UMKC School of Medicine program
- Highly competitive base salary plus bonus opportunity
- Starting bonus
- Student loan assistance
- Malpractice insurance
- Family medical and dental insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional dues and CME reimbursement
- 401(k) plan
- Relocation assistance
- Onsite concierge services
- And many more benefits!
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide medical leadership for the 18-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU), ensuring 100% inpatient coverage and meeting Medicare requirements by dedicating a minimum of 20 hours per week to clinical and administrative services.
Requirements
Candidates must have completed a formal PM&R residency, a minimum 1-year rehabilitation fellowship, or equivalent training, which includes a 1-year hospital internship and at least two years managing inpatient rehabilitation within a collaborative medical team.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Mosaic Life Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 39 active listings.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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