Physician Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Competitive Salary

Company: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Location: Nashville
Posted on: March 7, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is dedicated to recruiting highly skilled Physiatrists into our faculty which is committed to advancing human health through cutting-edge research, personalized medicine and academic excellence. We are a rapidly growing Division, and as a result, are recruiting into the following areas: - Spine and Musculoskeletal Specialist: PM&R MD/DO candidates are sought to join a rapidly multidisciplinary spine program in the middle Tennessee market. Faculty are needed to evaluate and treat patients with spine conditions, including interventional procedures. NASS-recognized spine fellowship graduates or appropriate experience is needed. This role could also include integration of the Department in the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System if appropriate. - Pain Medicine Specialist: Seeking board-certified or board-eligible MD/DO PM&R pain medicine specialists to join a multi-disciplinary pain medicine group in the middle Tennessee market. - Pediatric Rehabilitation Specialist: Seeking board-certified or board-eligible MD/DO pediatric rehabilitation medicine physicians to join a rapidly expanding Pediatric Rehabilitation service. Multiple areas of need exist, and strong candidates will have a clear desire or track record of academic excellence. - General Rehabilitation Specialist: Seeking PM&R MD/DO candidates for multiple areas of rehabilitation medicine, including outpatient care, consults and inpatient coverage. Specific areas of need include limb loss and electrodiagnostic medicine. - Brain Injury (BI) Specialist: Growth opportunities exist in Brain Injury including TBI/Polytrauma, Stroke, Brain Tumor and Headache Management. This role could also include integration of the Department in the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System if appropriate. - Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Specialist: Seeking PM&R MD/DO candidates for a growing SCI service. Primary needs are in the outpatient setting, but the potential exists for inpatient work and consults. - Cancer Rehab Specialist: Seeking PM&R MD/DO candidates for growing cancer rehab services. Multiple sub-specializations are needed. Strong candidates will have a clear desire or track record of academic excellence. Benefits of working at VUMC include: - Competitive salary and benefits package - Dynamic growing faculty at a world-class medical center - US News & World Report: 1 Hospital in Tennessee - Named as one of America's Best In-State Employers for 2022 by Forbes About Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) VUMC is the largest comprehensive research, teaching and patient care health system in the Mid-South region. Represented as "Vanderbilt Health," this growing health system includes the leading adult and children's hospitals in the Southeast. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the health system sees more than 3.2 million patient visits a year. Vanderbilt Health is a resource for patients and clinicians throughout Tennessee and beyond to provide advanced care for complex and rare conditions. Considered among the nation’s best hospitals, the medical center is the highest-ranking hospital system in the Southeast by U.S. News and World Report for both adults and children. Vanderbilt University Medical Center is located in Nashville, Tennessee, near Music Row. Nashville, Tennessee is a thriving community of commerce, finance, healthcare, and music. It has been named the 3rd Top Meeting Destination in North America and falls among the Top 10 Best Big Cities in the United States. In 2023, Nashville ranked fifth in The South’s Best Cities. The Nashville metropolitan area is estimated to be home to over 2million people and is and constantly growing. The city is a creative center, with a lively arts, music, and food scene and it hosts a convenient international airport with direct flights to London and other international destinations. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

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