Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Recruiters

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation recruiting across hospitals, health systems, and physician groups in all 50 states. Our 95% placement success rate is built on a focused PM&R candidate network and qualified shortlists delivered in 30–60 days. Backed by MedicalRecruiting.com's 1.5M-contact healthcare network. No upfront fee — pay only on placement.

Since 2006 — physician recruiting across every major US market
Nationwide PM&R candidate network
95% placement success rate on retained engagements
30–60 days from kickoff to written qualified shortlist

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation compensation at a glance (2024 benchmarks)

Median base: $335K
Typical range: $290K – $430K (25th–90th percentile)
National demand signal: high
Primary board: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR)
Common practice settings: inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), SNF/post-acute, outpatient sports/spine, academic

Why Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is hard to recruit

IRF expansion and SNF medical-director growth drive a rising demand curve for PM&R subspecialists, while pain and sports subspecialty fellowships pull candidates away from inpatient rehab. That is why Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation searches behave differently than primary-care searches: candidate universe is smaller, time-to-fill is longer, and compensation modeling is more sensitive to setting, productivity, and call structure. Current Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation base ranges I see in active offers land between $290K and $430K (median $335K). The two biggest variance levers above base are productivity (wRVU or collections) and geographic shortage premium.

What we look for in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation candidates

Board certification is the floor, not the ceiling. For Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation we screen for the specific subspecialty exposure your role requires (Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Medicine, Sports, Pediatric Rehab, Brain Injury), procedural and case volume aligned with your case mix, call-burden fit, geographic and family situation that makes a 5+ year tenure realistic, and a written compensation expectation that matches your offer band before any introduction. We never present a PM&R candidate without a documented reason-for-move narrative.

Our Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation matching process

Scoping call (30 min): Role, comp band, call structure, dealbreakers, must-haves, timeline.
Search activation: Targeted outreach across our owned PM&R network plus passive-candidate sourcing through MedicalRecruiting.com's 1.5M-contact healthcare network.
Qualified shortlist (30–60 days): Written PM&R candidate profiles with comp expectation, license status, and stated reason-for-move.
Interview & offer support: Site-visit coordination, offer modeling, signing-bonus and loan-repayment structuring.
Placement & replacement guarantee: No upfront fee. Fee due only on signed acceptance. Standard 90-day replacement window applies.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation salary ranges & demand outlook

Current US median base for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is $335K, with typical offers landing inside $290K–$430K (25th–90th percentile). National demand signal is high. Productivity (wRVU/collections), call burden, and geographic shortage premium are the three biggest variance levers above base. Rural and HPSA-designated counties typically command 15–25% comp premiums above MGMA median once signing bonuses, NHSC loan repayment, and rural stipends are stacked. State-by-state numbers live on our Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation salary page.

Geographic concentration for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation hiring

Active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation hiring is concentrated in every metro with an IRF, plus expanding post-acute SNF medical-director markets nationwide. Rural and critical-access markets typically pay shortage premiums for PM&R coverage and frequently qualify for J-1 waivers via Conrad State 30 programs and NHSC loan repayment at HPSA-designated sites.

How long does a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation search take?

Most Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation permanent searches produce a written qualified shortlist within 30–60 days of kickoff and reach signed acceptance in 90–150 days. Rural and subspecialty searches can extend to 150–270 days.

What does a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation placement cost?

Permanent Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation placement fees are quoted in writing during scoping — typically a percentage of first-year base compensation, due only on signed acceptance. No upfront fee for contingency engagements.

Do you offer a replacement guarantee for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation placements?

Yes. Standard 90-day replacement window from start date. Replacement search at no additional fee if the placed PM&R physician departs.

What PM&R subspecialties do you recruit?

Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Medicine, Sports, Pediatric Rehab, Brain Injury.

Do you handle locum Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation coverage too?

Yes. See our locum tenens page for PM&R coverage windows and rate ranges.

Related Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation pages

Start a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation search

Email hire@physicianrecruitment.com or call 346-515-5160. We respond within 1 business day.