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Detroit, Michigan

Physiatry Physician

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Why Join Us

Tenet Health and DMC's Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) offers an exceptional opportunity to practice physiatry within one of metro Detroit's most established and respected health systems.

You'll work in a collaborative, patient-focused environment supported by advanced technology and access to a diverse, complex patient population.

RIM's reputation for clinical excellence — anchored by Level I and II Trauma Centers and a network of adult and pediatric facilities — means you'll have the resources and colleagues to do your best work every day.

Position Highlights

  • Hospital-based clinic position with a primarily outpatient practice model
  • Limited inpatient coverage included; no OR requirement and minimal procedure time
  • Full-time, employed position with a Monday–Friday schedule
  • Access to a diverse patient population across a large, multi-hospital health system
  • Practice sites include Level I and II Trauma Centers, tertiary care referral centers, and community hospitals
  • Free parking at all DMC facilities

What We Offer

  • Competitive employed salary with comprehensive benefits package
  • CME allowance
  • Malpractice insurance provided (with tail coverage)
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Deferred compensation program
  • Relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements

  • Board certified or board eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Experience strongly preferred
  • Active Michigan Medical License or willingness to obtain
  • Active DEA registration

Why Detroit

Detroit delivers an authentically vibrant lifestyle at a cost of living well below the national average, making it one of the Midwest's most compelling cities for physicians planting roots. The city's cultural scene punches well above its weight — from the legendary Motown Museum to a nationally recognized culinary landscape shaped by one of the most diverse communities in the country.

Outdoor enthusiasts will love the Detroit Riverwalk, Belle Isle Park, and easy access to the Great Lakes region for hiking, biking, boating, and beyond. Add all four major professional sports franchises and seamless domestic and international travel through Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, and you have a city that's as easy to live in as it is to love.

Key Responsibilities

Provide physiatry services within a hospital-based clinic focusing primarily on an outpatient practice model. Manage a diverse and complex patient population across various facilities, including Level I and II Trauma Centers.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with an active Michigan Medical License and DEA registration. Previous experience in the field is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient CarePatient-Focused Care

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context

In Michigan, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$301k (118 salary observations; 1,170 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,462 salary observations; 55,655 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physiatry Physician at Tenet Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — ranked against 199 active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs · 6 employers

2
<$270k
0
$270k-300k
3
$300k-330k
9
$350k
1
$380k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
31% this job
Relocation assistance
23% this job
Sign-on bonus
15%
Loan repayment
15%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician

EPIC Health System · Southfield, Michigan

$250k-$380k
#2

Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician - Charleston, SC

Vohra Physicians · Charleston, South Carolina

$200k-$350k
#3

Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician - Lebanon, VA

$200k-$350k
#4

Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician - Nashville, TN

$200k-$350k
+ 13 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 199 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Detroit

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$80k
Typical market rent
$1,341/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

CME allowance
Malpractice with tail coverage
Health, dental, life insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Deferred compensation
Relocation assistance
Free parking