Award-winning, physician-friendly rehab system in the country with a low patient load for a great work-life balance, great benefits, in Salem, which is a Boston suburb, and Portsmouth. Unique physiatry jobs with no state income tax, no traffic jams, no travel and a low cost of living.
- Awarded the Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease Specific Care Certification in Stroke, TBI, amputee rehab at the rehab hospitals in Postsmouth and Salem with physiatry practice opportunities
• Premier rehab health system with 4 rehab hospitals, 22 outpatient centers, a sports medicine division, an outpatient ped division, a Pelvic Health and Wellness Center and more
• See approximately 13–15 patients per day
• Flexible scheduling options (e.g., 6 AM–1:30 PM or 10 AM–6 PM) supporting excellent work–life balance; great benefits!
• Low staff turnover and a collegial, team-oriented culture
• No state income tax
• Cost of living about half that of nearby Boston, with higher earning potential, no traffic jams
System Features:
* All their hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission and have also earned Disease-Specific Care Certification for brain injury, stroke, and amputee rehabilitation.
* Awarded the Gold Seal of Approval® for Disease Specific Care Certification in Stroke, TBI, amputee rehab-5-day review for disease-specific care certification yields a deficiency-free survey at all four inpatient rehabilitation hospitals
* High-quality, patient-centered rehabilitation supported by robust therapy teams
* Hospitalists manage all primary medical care through a stable, employed group
* Work–life balance is a core organizational value
* Established in 1984 under the leadership of Howard M. Gardner, M.D.
* Serves patients across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine
Team & Resources:
• Collaborative medical team of 8 internists, 8 physiatrists, 4 PAs, and a psychiatric NP
• Supportive administration with efficient, physician-responsive decision-making
• Access to advanced rehabilitation technologies including LiteGait, Bioness H200 and L300, BITS, and a therapeutic pool
Responsibilities:
- Inpatient management of general rehabilitation patients, with opportunity to develop specialized programs
- Provide PM&R consultations at affiliated local hospitals
- Optional limited outpatient practice (inpatient-to-outpatient follow-ups, spasticity clinics, EMGs – 1 day per week)
Compensation:
- Base salary
- Productivity incentive: 75% of revenue exceeding expenses
- Additional compensation for weekend coverage beyond the one weekend per month included in base salary
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, disability, and 401(k)
- Six weeks of paid time off annually
- $4,000 CME allowance plus one additional paid week for educational activities
Call:
- Hospitalists handle all medical call
- Physiatrist call approximately 1:4, primarily for new admissions
Reason for Opening:
- Physician retirement
Salem Community Features:
• A regional commercial hub for the northern section of Greater Boston, anchored by the Mall at Rockingham Park and Tuscan Village
• Other major sites include Canobie Lake Park, a large amusement park; and America’s Stonehenge, a stone structure of disputed origins
Portsmouth Community Features:
• A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on the Piscataqua River bordering the state of Maine.
• A vibrant restaurant culture
• USS Albacore Museum & Park – a museum featuring the USS Albacore, a U.S. Navy submarine used for testing, which was decommissioned in 1972 and moved to the park in 1985. The submarine is open for tours.
• Buckminster House – built in 1725, formerly a funeral parlor.[27][28]
• Cabot Lyford four public sculptures – including “The Whale” and “My Mother the Wind,” a seven-ton blank granite statue which was installed on Portsmouth’s waterfront in 1975.[29]Interior of Gilley’s DinerGilley’s Diner – Known as Portsmouth’s original diner, established in 1912 as a horse-drawn lunch wagon, and now housed in a 1940s lunch cart permanently located at 175 Fleet Street.[30]
• The Music Hall – a 900-seat theater opened in 1878.[31]
• New Hampshire Theatre Project – founded in 1986, a non-profit theater organization producing contemporary and classical works, and offering educational programs.[32]
• North Church – historic church, the steeple of which is visible from most of Portsmouth
• The Player’s Ring Theater – a black-box theater that produces original work from local playwrights.
• Pontine Theatre – produces original theater works based on the history, culture and literature of New England at their 50-seat black box venue.[33]
• Portsmouth African Burying Ground – a memorial park and the only archeologically verified 18th-century African burying ground in New England.
• Portsmouth Athenæum – a private membership library, museum and art gallery open to the public at certain times.
• Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse – first established in 1771, the current structure was built in 1878 and is open for monthly tours from May through September.
• Portsmouth Historical Society – founded in 1917, includes museum galleries, a gift shop, welcome center, walking tours, and operates the John Paul Jones House.[34]
• Prescott Park Arts Festival – summer entertainments in Portsmouth’s waterfront park since 1974.[35]
• Rockingham Hotel and the Library Restaurant – historic former hotel and contemporary restaurant. Built in 1885, it is a prominent early example of Colonial Revival architecture.
• Seacoast Repertory Theatre – founded in 1988, a professional theater troupe.[36]
• Strawberry Banke Museum – a neighborhood featuring several dozen restored historic homes in Colonial, Georgian and Federal styles of architecture. The site of one of Portsmouth’s earliest settlements.
If you have any interest, skills or experience with inpatient physiatry jobs, you’re in luck. Interest in inpatient physiatry jobs has decreased over the years, making the need for skilled clinicians now more than ever.