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Boomerang Healthcare
Capitola, California

Physician (Ortho or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$250k-$400k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are looking for a part time or full-time Board-Certified/ Board Eligible Physician in Capitola and Salinas, California! If your specialty is in Ortho and/or in PM&R, we are interested in hearing from you!

Residents/Follows who have completed a Fellowship are encouraged to apply for potential start dates throughout year 2026.

Schedule

  • Clinic Hours, Monday through Friday. Open to full time or part time
  • This role will support both Capitola and Salinas Clinics.
  • No weekends. We believe in work, life, balance!

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Fully Paid Training and Support

1. Additional training in procedures, worker’s compensation patient management, minimally invasive spine will be available for interested parties.

  • License Fees Reimbursement
  • CME Coverage & Time Off
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription benefits (PPO & HMO)
  • 401(K) Plan with Employer Matching
  • Tuition Reimbursements
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Employee Perks and Discount Programs
  • Competitive Salaries

The Physician is to assume the role of a primary treating physician for injured workers as well as commercial and Medicare patients. This position requires an M.D. or D.O. with a personable and proficient in relationship building to help create a positive atmosphere.

They will have the opportunity to comprehensively care for their patients within our multidisciplinary organization. The provider must also be comfortable communicating with agents of payors for utilization review and request authorizations.

What You Will Do

  • Comprehensive chronic pain care of the patients
  • Medication management includes weaning within the current standards of care.
  • Evaluating patients with a multidisciplinary team to determine which candidates are appropriate for enrollment in various care programs within the organization or a referral to others.
  • Analyze reports, test results, medical records, and examinations to diagnose any condition of patients and propose treatment options.
  • Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up to date before prescribing medication/treatment.
  • Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and dietary changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
  • Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
  • Record complete, timely and legible medical records.

Qualifications

  • California Board Certified Physician License or Board Eligible Physician
  • Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing
  • Experience with the California Workers Compensation System preferred.
  • Functional Restoration/Rehabilitation experience preferred.
  • Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting.
  • Experience prescribing appropriate medications, treatments, and health regimens.
  • Experience collaborating with specialists to address patient conditions and diagnose issues.
  • Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge base of musculoskeletal pathology and treatment is essential
  • Must have the ability to relate to patients in chronic pain.
  • Must understand the difference between chronic and acute pain.

Compensation Range

$250,000 to $400,000 Annually

Production Based Incentives

(All compensation ranges are posted based on internal equity, job requirements, experience, and geographical locations.)

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Amazing work/life balance
  • Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription benefits (PPO & HMO)
  • 401(K) Plan with Employer Matching
  • License & Tuition Reimbursements
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay & Floating Holiday
  • Employee Perks and Discount Programs
  • Supportive environment to help you grow and succeed

Boomerang Healthcare is a leader in cutting-edge pain management techniques and rehabilitation programs that set the standard in holistic approaches for managing chronic pain. Our doctors are nationally known experts in the field and are deeply involved in clinical research focused on developing the treatment solutions of tomorrow.

Boomerang Healthcare strives to be a diverse workforce that reflects, at all job levels, the patients we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer. Boomerang Healthcare is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please contact us.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will serve as a primary treating provider for injured workers and commercial patients, managing chronic pain and medication regimens. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to diagnose conditions, propose treatment plans, and handle utilization reviews.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

OrthopedicsPhysical Medicine and RehabilitationChronic Pain ManagementPatient ExaminationTreatment PlanningElectronic Medical Records

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

What does the Physician market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,343 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$250k–$400kPhysician median $300k (middle half $275k–$330k)226 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$294k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings in California25 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in California2,635 active22,495 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $90k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 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 listings107 in the last 30 days45 the 30 days before (+138%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$250k$50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,343 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all physicians: too few California Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician (Ortho or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) at Boomerang Healthcare a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,343 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 7 employers
2
<$280k
3
$280k-325k
6
$325k-370k
2
$400k
1
$600k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs · 7 employers
401k / retirement match
92% this job
CME allowance
58% this job
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
17%

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

Physical Medicine and Rehab Physician - Warsaw, MO

$200k-$350k
+ 13 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 208 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Boomerang Healthcare

Benefits & Perks

Fully Paid Training and Support
License Fees Reimbursement
CME Coverage & Time Off
Malpractice Insurance
Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription benefits (PPO & HMO)
401(K) Plan with Employer Matching
Tuition Reimbursements
Paid Time Off

Living in Capitola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.54M≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,459/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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