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UMass Memorial Health
Worcester, Massachusetts

Outpatient Physiatrist – Worcester, MA

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationFull-Time

Listed compensation

$199K - $400K

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Job Description

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Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.

We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

  • Hiring Range: $199,000 - $400,000
  • Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations
  • Location: Worcester, MA
  • Facility: UMass Memorial Health – UMass Memorial Medical Center
  • Department: Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation
  • Schedule: Full-Time

UMass Memorial Medical Group and the Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation are seeking a BC/BE Outpatient Physiatrist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide outpatient physiatry services within Orthopedics, caring for non-operative orthopedic patients and contributing to electrodiagnostic services.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected academic health system dedicated to clinical excellence, innovation, education, and patient-centered care. Academic rank and compensation will be commensurate with training and experience.

Key Highlights

Join a well-established Division of Physiatry within a nationally recognized Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation.

Work alongside a comprehensive group of orthopedic subspecialists serving Central New England.

Strong commitment to medical education, with active involvement in training orthopedic residents and medical students through our partnership with UMass Chan Medical School.

Opportunities for research, scholarly activity, and academic advancement, with appointment commensurate with experience and training.

Access to leading technology, including Epic EMR, multidisciplinary collaboration, and clinical research opportunities.

Robust clinical infrastructure and administrative support designed to promote efficiency and work-life balance.

Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care and continuous program improvement.

Qualifications

  • Eligible individuals should have the following qualifications
  • MD or DO degree
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Eligibility for Massachusetts medical licensure
  • Interest in collaborative, team-based outpatient musculoskeletal care
  • Preferred: Interest/skills in electrodiagnosis (EMG/NCS) and/or musculoskeletal ultrasound
  • Interest in academic medicine and teaching
  • Visit our department website: UMass Chan Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation
  • Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs
  • Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options
  • Comprehensive tuition reimbursement
  • Concierge services for relocation
  • Physician mortgage program eligibility
  • Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate
  • Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program
  • Visit UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization.

Qualified candidates may contact Carmen Sanderson, Provider Recruiter, at Carmen.Sanderson@umassmemorial.org or 774-525-1935

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

Provide outpatient physiatry services within the Orthopedics department, focusing on non-operative orthopedic patients. Contribute to electrodiagnostic services and participate in the training of medical students and orthopedic residents.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Orthopedic Care

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $283k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in physical medicine & rehabilitationranked against 207 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$199k–$400kPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation median $300k (middle half $275k–$325k)222 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$283k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts physician listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment633 active listings, Nov 2026
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation hiring demand#20 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 31 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 64 postings, 42 closed
New Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings106 in the last 30 days45 the 30 days before (+136%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation pay trend−14.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (207 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Physiatrist – Worcester, MA at UMass Memorial Health 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 207 active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Jobs

13 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

12 jobs · 6 employers
2
<$325k
1
$329k
5
$350k
0
$375k-400k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 6 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

PM&R Physician

Gotham Enterprises · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

$600k
#2

Physical Medicine & Rehab Physician/ Physiatrist Far Rockaway NY (LI)

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Far Rockaway, New York

starting at $150k
#3

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (PM&R) Woodbridge NJ

$400k
#4

Physician (Ortho or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

$250k-$400k
+ 11 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 207 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UMass Memorial Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Worcester, Massachusetts
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary
Comprehensive tuition reimbursement
Concierge services for relocation
Physician mortgage program eligibility
Professional liability insurance coverage of $5M/$10M
Clinician Wellness Program
CME allowance

Living in Worcester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$447k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,122/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.