Physiatry (PM&R) Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Listed compensation
$140k-$170k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Pay, setting, call, weekends, nights and benefits are all stated. Confirm details with the employer.
Job Description
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
As a physiatrist, you will round at 1–3 Skilled Nursing Facilities or similar rehabilitation centers, 1–3 days per week at each location. Your primary focus will be delivering specialized physiatry care to 25+ patients per day who are experiencing difficulty participating in therapy due to pain or functional limitations.
Key Responsibilities Include
Performing focused assessments and developing individualized treatment plans in collaboration with facility primary care teams to optimize therapy participation and functional recovery.
Providing targeted interventions such as joint injections, Botox treatments, dry needling, and medication management based on patient-specific needs.
Serving as the sole physiatrist on-site, operating with a high level of autonomy while supported by a collaborative clinical team for consultation as needed.
Coordinating care and referring to other specialties or services for issues beyond the scope of physiatry.
This role is best suited for a self-motivated and confident clinician who thrives in independent practice environments and is passionate about improving rehabilitation outcomes.
Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted PA or NP license.
- DEA licensed or willing to obtain DEA licensure.
- Nursing home and/or physiatry experience is a plus, but not required.
- Comfort and interest in performing peripheral joint injections (knees, shoulders, hips).
- A genuine passion for providing professional, personalized care in an autonomous environment.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Familiarity with EHR charting
Why Iconic Care?
Hands-on training in facility settings to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
Flexible 5 day workweek, with flexible hours. Weekends optional, no nights or on-call shifts.
- Gain valuable experience in joint injections and rehabilitation care.
- Competitive salary and bonus structure (starting at $140,000+/year).
- Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life insurance (Iconic Care covers a $50K policy with the option to add additional coverage), and AD&D insurance.
- 18 PTO days and 6 paid federal holidays - 24 total paid days off.
- Paid malpractice insurance ($1M/$3M policy).
- License renewal allowance (up to $1100/year)
- Set patient load, with focused consulting visits for 25-30 patients/day after ramp-up.
- Full autonomy in patient care with direct impact on patient outcomes at multiple facilities.
Immediate Hiring Timeline: We’re looking to make hiring decisions soon, with a start date in 4-6 weeks following insurance and Medicare credentialing.
Ready to Apply? Click “Apply Now” or email your CV to Connor.Quinn@IconicCare.com.
- Job Types: Full-time, Contract
- Pay: From $140,000.00+ per year in production compensation
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty
Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Schedule: Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
- Work Location: In person
- Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
The clinician will round at multiple skilled nursing facilities to provide specialized physiatry care and develop individualized treatment plans for patients. Responsibilities include performing targeted interventions such as joint injections and Botox while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize functional recovery.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 49 active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 65% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$155k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $157k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.5 / 10 · top 25% in physician assistant roles | ranked against 4,419 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $140k–$170k | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$157k in purchasing power | Utah index 98.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 65% no call · 76% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | US Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 46 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 11 postings, 25 closed |
| New Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings | 82 in the last 30 days | 59 the 30 days before (+39%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation pay trend | +10.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Iconic Care | silver tier, 83/100 · #2 of 15 for pay | Top Employers work-life index15 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physiatry (PM&R) Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant at Iconic Care a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,419 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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