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Munson Healthcare
Traverse City, Michigan

Pain Medicine Physician (MD/DO)

Pain MedicineIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Join Munson Healthcare’S PAIN Medicine Team!

Full-time | Monday – Friday | After Hour Clinic Call

Munson Healthcare is seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, or Anesthesiology physician to join our practice in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan.

The ideal candidate will bring clinical expertise, a collaborative approach, and an interest in helping develop and advance a comprehensive pain management program that meets the evolving needs of our patients and communities.

  • Benefits of Working at Munson
  • Competitive market-based compensation
  • Full benefits, paid holidays, and generous paid time off
  • CME Allowance
  • Professional Liability
  • Sign On Bonus
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
  • Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts

Position Duties Include

Provide comprehensive care for patients experiencing a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions.

Conduct thorough patient evaluations, incorporating medical history, physical examination, imaging, and diagnostic findings to guide care.

Create personalized treatment strategies designed to improve function, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life.

Utilize advanced interventional techniques, including fluoroscopy- and ultrasound-guided procedures, radiofrequency ablation (RFA), joint injections, and other pain management therapies.

Guide patients through their care journey by clearly communicating diagnoses, treatment options, expected outcomes, and follow-up recommendations.

Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment approaches based on response, changing needs, and clinical outcomes.

Partner with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other clinical professionals to deliver coordinated, multidisciplinary care.

Ensure continuity of care through effective communication, care coordination, and timely clinical documentation.

  • Group call 1:4 rotation for after hour patient needs.
  • EHR
  • Oracle Health (Cerner)

Find more than your next job. Find your community.

We’re northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system and we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve. That means that our patients are often our family, friends and neighbors – and it’s special to be able to care for them. And as one of the top healthcare systems to work for in Michigan by Forbes (America’s Best Employers by State 2022), we’re committed to your ongoing growth and development.

After work, you’ll find things to do in every season – beaches, outdoor recreation, unique restaurants, world-class wineries, arts and entertainment.

As a non-profit healthcare system, Munson Healthcare provides $65 million in health care programs and education, as well as free discounted and unreimbursed services.

Munson Healthcare by the Numbers

  • 8 hospitals
  • 694 licensed acute care beds
  • 212 licensed long-term care beds
  • 7,500 employees
  • 1,000 physicians
  • 63 specialties
  • 540,000 residents
  • We cover 14,667 square miles – about the size of Vermont and Delaware combined.
  • Munson Healthcare Home Health and Munson Healthcare Hospice serve 29 counties.

Why Choose Munson Healthcare

  • Balance – Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town
  • Opportunity – Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system
  • Flexibility – A career that can change as your life changes
  • Teamwork – Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!
  • About Traverse City, Michigan

Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City is a vibrant, four-season resort community renowned for its stunning natural beauty, cultural attractions, and exceptional quality of life. Highlights include:

Outdoor Recreation: Endless opportunities for skiing, hiking, biking, boating, and golfing in a region surrounded by pristine lakes, forests, and trails.

Cultural Hub: Home to the National Cherry Festival, vibrant arts scenes, award-winning wineries, and a burgeoning culinary landscape.

  • Top-Rated Schools: Excellent public and private schools, making it an ideal place for families.
  • Accessibility: Convenient regional airport with direct flights to major cities, ensuring easy travel for professional and personal needs.
  • Traverse City, Michigan

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Munson Healthcare grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

Qualifications

  • BC/BE in Physical Medicine and Rehab (PM&R), Physiatry, Interventional Pain, or Anesthesiology
  • MD or DO Licensed to practice medicine in WIMI license or eligible for medication licensure in the State of Michigan

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Shift: Variable Shift

Status: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic pain conditions through personalized treatment strategies and advanced interventional procedures. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care, effective communication, and accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Physical medicine and rehabilitationPatient evaluationEHR management

Pain Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 77% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Pain Medicine Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 14 employers

9
<$455k
2
$455k-530k
2
$550k
3
$605k-680k
1
$800k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 14 employers

Sign-on bonus
60% this job
401k / retirement match
60% this job
CME allowance
27% this job
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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CHS Recruiting · Bethesda, Maryland

$450k-$800k
#2

ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER - ANES - STAFF PHYSICIAN

Team Health · West Palm Beach, Florida

$661,667
#3

Physician - Anesthesiology - Kelsey Sey bold Clinic at Springwoods Village

$402k-$630k
#4

Chief Anesthesiologist - Brooks Memorial Medical Center - Full Time

$630K
+ 19 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Pain Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Traverse City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$441k
Typical market rent
$1,888/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Traverse City, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Munson Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Traverse City, MI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive market-based compensation
Full benefits
Paid holidays
Generous paid time off
CME Allowance
Professional Liability
Sign On Bonus
Retirement savings plan with employer match