Physical Therapist, Acute Care Rehab, Full Time, Baptist Medical Center

Job Summary

*up to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus*

We’re hiring a Physical Therapist for our Acute Care Rehab Department in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a Full-Time Days position located at Baptist Medical Center in downtown Jacksonville. The schedule for this position will be Tuesday-Saturday, 8-hours, Day shift

We are looking for a Physical Therapist to join our Rehab Team at Baptist Medical Center. This position requires a candidate with at least 1 year of recent experience working in an acute care setting, and experience in ortho and neuro care. This is a Full-Time opportunity working day shift.

Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.

Physical Therapist, Acute Care, Job Responsibilities: 

• Evaluates, plans, directs and administers physical therapy treatment to patients.
• Provides patient care to help improve or restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.
• Oversees support staff. Participates in departmental operations and in performance improvement activities.
• Responsible for remaining within budget guidelines.
• Participates in mandatory education and licensure requirements.

*Active BLS from the American Heart Association and licensure from the FL Department of Health required*

If you are interested in this Physical Therapist position at Baptist Medical Center, please apply now or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com!

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Education Preferred

Master's Degree

Experience

• Less than 1 year Physical Therapy Experience
• Experience with Surgical Patient Care
• Wound Care Experience
• Orthopedics
• Experience in Neuro
• Experience working in an Acute Care setting

License and Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Licensed Physical Therapist Required

Location

Location Overview

For more than 20 years, health care consumers have named Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville the "most preferred healthcare provider" in the region. As the central hub of the Baptist Health system, Baptist Jacksonville provides the highest level of medical and surgical care using the latest technologies, such as the robotic-assisted da Vinci™ Surgical System. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is Baptist Health's flagship tertiary-care hospital. Designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville has repeatedly been named among U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals.” The hospital has also been ranked as high performing in more than 10 specialties from neurology and neurosurgery to gynecology, diabetes, endocrinology,oncology and more.  Baptist Health also has a new Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, which is a regional epicenter for advanced treatment of strokes, aneurysms and other brain conditions.  As one of 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is located close to sports, theater and music venues, museums, shopping and dining.