Multiple Sclerosis Physiatrist

Providence Health Plan Group; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 363,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Research time

CME benefits

Benefits package

Job summary

Swedish Medical Group's MS Center in Seattle seeks a Physiatrist to lead outpatient neurorehabilitation for MS and ALS patients, collaborating with neurology, nursing, PT/OT, and infusion teams.

The physician will manage spasticity with botulinum toxin injections under EMG guidance, participate in research initiatives, and help guide bracing and assistive technology needs across disease progression. This 1.0 FTE role offers a comprehensive benefits package in a renowned multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with completed, ACGME-accredited residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
• Board certification (or board eligibility with certification expected within a defined window) in PM&R.
• Fellowship training or substantial clinical experience in neurorehabilitation, ideally with a specific MS or neuroimmunologic disease focus.
• Demonstrated competency in chemodenervation/botulinum toxin injections for spasticity management.
• Experience with intrathecal baclofen pump management.
• Familiarity with complex bracing, orthotics, and assistive technology needs specific to progressive neurological disease.
• Comfort managing patients across the full MS disability spectrum.
• Interest or prior involvement in clinical research, particularly MS rehabilitation outcomes research.

Responsibilities

• Full-time outpatient-focused position within the Swedish MS Center, with 10% protected time for research-related activities.
• Close collaboration with the MS Center's neurology, nursing, PT/OT, and infusion teams.
• Primary clinical focus on MS patients, with a smaller portion for ALS and movement disorders requiring rehabilitation services.
• Participation in provider meetings and cross-departmental care coordination.
• Opportunities for patient education and community-facing engagement.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

Skills

Neurorehabilitation

PM&R board

MS care

Research interest

Education

MD/DO with ACGME PM&R residency

Tools

EMG guidance

Baclofen pump management

Job description

Swedish Medical Group is seeking a Physiatrist to join the Swedish Multiple Sclerosis Center, part of the renowned Swedish Neuroscience Institute, providing dedicated rehabilitation medicine care to a large and diverse population of patients.

This position offers a distinctive opportunity to build a focused practice within a comprehensive, multidisciplinary MS Center, working alongside neurologists, nursing staff, and physical and occupational therapy. The role centers on outpatient neurorehabilitation and spasticity management for patients across the full spectrum of disease severity — from ambulatory patients with focal spasticity to those with advanced mobility impairment — including botulinum toxin injection procedures with EMG guidance. While the majority of the caseload will be MS patients, the physiatrist will also provide similar services to a smaller population of patients with ALS. The physiatrist will also help guide decisions around complex bracing, orthotics, and assistive technology as patients' needs evolve with disease progression.

The ideal candidate is passionate about neuroimmunologic and neurodegenerative rehabilitation, comfortable managing a high-volume, complex caseload centered on MS, and motivated to help build a sustainable, patient-centered practice within a collaborative center model.

Position Details

• Full-time (1.0 FTE) outpatient-focused position within the Swedish MS Center, with 10% protected time for research-related activities

• Close, ongoing collaboration with the MS Center's neurology, nursing, PT/OT, and infusion teams

• Primary clinical focus on MS patients, with a smaller portion of the caseload dedicated to ALS and movement disorders patients requiring similar rehabilitation services

• Participation in provider meetings and cross-departmental care coordination

• Opportunities for patient education and community-facing engagement consistent with the MS Center's mission

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation is between $309,842 and $362,820 per year

The compensation amounts listed may include productivity or quality/service incentives, call pay, extra shift incentives, as applicable to the position. In addition, providers may have CME benefits available to them.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MD or DO with completed, ACGME-accredited residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

• Board certification (or board eligibility with certification expected within a defined window) in PM&R

• Fellowship training or substantial clinical experience in neurorehabilitation, ideally with a specific MS or neuroimmunologic disease focus

• Demonstrated competency in chemodenervation/botulinum toxin injections for spasticity management

• Experience with intrathecal baclofen pump management

• Familiarity with complex bracing, orthotics, and assistive technology needs specific to progressive neurological disease

• Comfort managing patients across the full MS disability spectrum

• Interest or prior involvement in clinical research, particularly MS rehabilitation outcomes research

Where You’ll Work

Swedish Medical Center's Cherry Hill campus in the historic Central District houses James Tower, Seattle's first hospital, established in 1877 by the Sisters of Providence. Today, the campus is known as one of the most modern and technologically advanced medical facilities in the region. After a $100 million, state-of-the-art construction and renovation, the campus now includes neurosurgery and cardiovascular surgery operating rooms and interventional suites that are among the most advanced in the country.

Where You’ll Live

Seattle is the Pacific Northwest’s largest urban center, with a metro population of 3.25 million, and is home to world-class arts and entertainment, a robust economy and an outstanding school system. The city hugs Puget Sound and offers magnificent mountain views to the north, east and south. Home to the world’s biggest tech giants, Seattle offers some of the highest minimum wages in the country, along with a notable music and arts scene, outdoor lifestyle and amazing coffee.

Who You’ll Work For

Swedish is a comprehensive health network with a long history of excellence. The Seattle-based system operates five hospitals with more than 1,500 beds, and more than 115 primary and specialty care clinics. Part of the Providence family, Swedish is world-renowned for its innovative and ground-breaking diagnoses, treatments and medical research at its five award-winning institutes: cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neuroscience and orthopedic. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person it serves.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran