Pain Medicine

Call 781-248-3075, or email Maura Thornton, Senior Physician Recruiter, at Maura@AcadiaPR.com.

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Maine:

Augusta: We seek a skilled Pain Medicine specialist to join the important Physiatry and Pain Management practice in Maine’s newest hospital – a state-of-the-art 190-bed regional medical center in the state capital city, just 50 minutes from Portland. This physician-led nonprofit hospital is the area’s largest private employer and Maine’s third largest healthcare system, serving 65,000 area residents. This is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. You will have a convenient weekday schedule with built in admin time every day. Join a collaborative team with 3 physicians, 4 nurse practitioners and a psychologist, plus RNs and MAs – all enthusiastic about evidence-based occupational medicine in this fast-paced outpatient setting. You will occasionally cover the inpatient rehabilitation unit too. Call is shared across a large group, and only comes around once/month. In this role, you will treat the “whole person,” not just the area of pain/injury. You will have plenty of time to hear from your patients, and to answer their questions. Careful management of controlled substances is a priority. You will offer treatments and make referrals for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, rehabilitation, exercise programs, orthotics and prosthetics, counseling, etc., while helping your patients find relief from pain. Candidates with skills in EMG testing / muscle dysfunction will receive priority consideration. This hospital-employed position offers an extremely competitive salary with benefits including paid relocation assistance, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability), paid time off plus paid holidays, more paid leave plus a budget for your CME, a choice of pension plans, and more. Generous medical education loan repayment is available. Augusta is Maine's historic capital city, a growing college town, and a family-friendly community situated in the scenic Kennebec Valley. Entrepreneurs start and grow a variety of businesses here, while students learn in first-rate schools, libraries, and cultural facilities. Augusta’s busy shopping district offers dozens of specialty shops, name-brand and big-box stores, and multiple restaurants. The Civic Center hosts everything from rock concerts to sporting events. Augusta spans both sides of the picturesque Kennebec River, which offers scenic recreation. Enjoy kayaking, whitewater rafting, fishing and hunting, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and more. Take advantage of local hiking and biking trails, award-winning golf courses, and easily accessible ski resorts. This area is marked by picturesque waterways popular with bald eagles. Homes are available in the city, in several communities surrounding Augusta and – a few minutes further out – acreage is offered for those interested. Since this position offers shift work without call, you can live anywhere and commute. The hospital is just two minutes off Maine’s interstate. Portland is easily accessible from Augusta. This highly desirable city features a very active social scene centered in the popular Old Port district of eateries and nightclubs. Hundreds of Portland restaurants serve the finest seafood plus international fare from two dozen regions. Amenities include the convenient International Jetport, exciting semipro sports, scenic harborside dining, galleries and museums, live theater, an acclaimed symphony orchestra, and much more. Boston is 2.5 hours from Augusta. Contact us today to explore this exciting new opportunity!

Augusta: We seek a skilled NURSE PRACTITIONER or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT to join the important Physiatry and Pain Management practice in Maine’s newest hospital – a state-of-the-art 190-bed regional medical center in the state capital city, just 50 minutes from Portland. This physician-led nonprofit hospital is the area’s largest private employer and Maine’s third largest healthcare system, serving 65,000 area residents. This is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to positively impacting the health of their community through services and involvement. We need a provider to demonstrate compassion for individuals with chronic diseases and chronic pain, working with patients to establish healthy boundaries regarding physical and emotional health and social life. Join a collaborative team of 4 physicians, 4 nurse practitioners and a psychologist, plus RNs and MAs – all enthusiastic about evidence-based occupational medicine in this fast-paced outpatient setting. You will occasionally see inpatients in the rehabilitation unit too. Choose your own weekday schedule, either 4 longer days or 5 shorter ones (40 hours). In this role, you will treat the “whole person,” not just the area of pain/injury. You will have plenty of time to hear from your patients, and to answer their questions, while counseling and educating patients and their families. Careful management of controlled substances is a priority. You will offer treatments and make referrals, working closely with physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition and behavioral pain medicine teams to help your patients find relief from pain and allowing them to have a safe, fulfilling quality of life. This hospital-employed position offers a competitive salary plus benefits including paid relocation assistance, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability), paid time off plus paid holidays, more paid leave plus a budget for your CME, an onsite daycare facility, a choice of pension plans, and more. Generous medical education loan repayment is available. Augusta is Maine's historic capital city, a growing college town, and a family-friendly community situated in the scenic Kennebec Valley. Entrepreneurs start and grow a variety of businesses here, while students learn in first-rate schools, libraries, and cultural facilities. Augusta’s busy shopping district offers dozens of specialty shops, name-brand and big-box stores, and multiple restaurants. The Civic Center hosts everything from rock concerts to sporting events. Augusta spans both sides of the picturesque Kennebec River, which offers scenic recreation. Enjoy kayaking, whitewater rafting, fishing and hunting, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and more. Take advantage of local hiking and biking trails, award-winning golf courses, and easily accessible ski resorts. This area is marked by picturesque waterways popular with bald eagles. Homes are available in the city, in several communities surrounding Augusta and – a few minutes further out – acreage is offered for those interested. Since this position offers shift work without call, you can live anywhere and commute. The hospital is just two minutes off Maine’s interstate. Portland is easily accessible from Augusta. This highly desirable city features a very active social scene centered in the popular Old Port district of eateries and nightclubs. Hundreds of Portland restaurants serve the finest seafood plus international fare from two dozen regions. Amenities include the convenient International Jetport, exciting semipro sports, scenic harborside dining, galleries and museums, live theater, an acclaimed symphony orchestra, and much more. Boston is 2.5 hours from Augusta. Contact us today to explore this exciting new position!

Massachusetts:

Boston Area: Please scroll down to see our positions in Rhode Island - Providence is just 45 minutes south of Boston, and Newport is 90 minutes south of Boston.

New Hampshire:

Berlin: A respected nonprofit healthcare system serving northern New Hampshire invites a PAIN MANAGEMENT Nurse Practitioner to join an established multidisciplinary team providing compassionate, evidence-based care to adult patients with acute and chronic pain conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced APRN seeking professional autonomy, strong clinical support, and a balanced lifestyle in a welcoming community setting.

Providers here practice in a collaborative outpatient environment focused on responsible pain management, patient education, and whole-person care. The program integrates medication management, minor procedural care, and coordinated referrals for advanced interventional treatments, allowing clinicians to practice at the top of their license while improving quality of life for patients across the region. Providers join an established multidisciplinary team that values clinical autonomy while encouraging collaboration, shared expertise, and collegial consultation. The program emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to pain care focused on long-term function, safety, and patient partnership.

Position Highlights

·        Evaluate, diagnose, and manage adult patients with acute and chronic pain conditions

·        Manage medications including controlled substances using established protocols

·        Perform minor procedures (trigger point/joint injections, occipital nerve blocks, cold ablation, Botox for migraines, etc.)

·        Expand procedural skills with team support and ongoing clinical collaboration

·        Collaborate with CRNAs, physicians, and allied health in a multidisciplinary care model

·        Refer advanced interventional procedures internally for continuity of care

·        Maintain an independent patient panel with strong team support

·        Shared phone-only call rotation (1:4 weeks) once established

·        No weekend or holiday shifts

·        Based in Berlin with occasional coverage in nearby communities

·        Meditech Expanse EMR system

·        Full-time schedule, choice of 4 or 5 days per week

Compensation & Benefits

·        Competitive salary (est. $150K) plus wRVU productivity incentives

·        Good citizenship bonus potential up to $10K annually

·        Commencement bonus plus relocation assistance

·        Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage

·        Student loan repayment available

·        Additional compensation for call coverage

·        Paid liability insurance with tail coverage

·        Five weeks of paid vacation plus one week of paid sick time

·        Two weeks of paid CME time with up to $4,500 CME allowance

·        Retirement plan with employer contributions

New Hampshire consistently ranks among the nation’s top states for quality of life, safety, and environmental stability. In January 2026, the state ranked #2 among America’s climate safe havens, and recent national rankings also placed New Hampshire among the healthiest states for retirement. Together with neighboring Maine and Vermont, northern New England is recognized as one of the most peaceful regions in the country, offering long-term stability, natural beauty, and an exceptional living environment. Northern New Hampshire offers an outstanding quality of life for providers seeking balance, affordability, and access to the outdoors. Set in the heart of the White Mountains, Berlin provides year-round recreation including hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, and mountain biking, along with short commutes and a strong sense of community. Residents enjoy affordable housing, welcoming neighborhoods, and outdoor recreation rarely matched across New England. The region’s relaxed pace of life allows providers to focus on meaningful clinical work while maintaining personal well-being. With no state income tax and no sales tax, New Hampshire offers significant financial advantages alongside an exceptional lifestyle. Berlin also offers convenient access to larger cities, including Portland, Maine; Burlington, Vermont; and Manchester, New Hampshire within approximately 2 to 2½ hours. Boston and Montreal are reachable within about 3 to 3½ hours, providing access to international travel, major cultural destinations, and urban amenities while preserving a peaceful mountain lifestyle. Contact us today to learn more!

Rhode Island:

NEWPORT: We invite a skilled, compassionate Fellowship-trained Pain specialist to practice as an Interventional Physiatrist with the state’s top ranked regional medical center in this beautiful seaside community 90 minutes from Boston. You will be attached to the leading Spine Center of a respected teaching hospital in nearby Providence. Join a friendly team of enthusiastic, caring specialists, therapists and nurses, including fellow Physiatrists, working every day to improve the health and quality of life of their patients through interventional and pain medicine. Ideal candidates will have trained in an ACGME-Accredited Pain Fellowship and achieved Board Certification. Are you still in your Fellowship? That’s fine! Physicians still completing their Fellowship are encouraged to apply early! J1 or H1b visa sponsorship may be available.

You will provide comprehensive management of spinal disorders and musculoskeletal conditions for patients in this 120-bed community hospital. One day per week, you will practice in the prominent, growing Spine Center in Providence, and collaborate with their comprehensive neurosurgery department. You will participate in range of spinal interventional procedures for pain including diagnostic and therapeutic blocks, intrathecal therapies, radio frequency ablations, and spinal cord stimulation. You will manage a leading Intrathecal Pump Program, so you must be proficient with pump refills, management, trials, and implants. You will perform inpatient consults as appropriate. Physiatrists here play a significant role in neurology, neurosurgery, stroke and cancer care – actively working in clinical research. You will help expand the program by networking with primary care, specialists, and other practitioners within the hospital system, and at the community level.

Become part of the cutting-edge team of an Ivy League academic medical center where, in addition to providing direct patient care and participating in research, you will teach residents (in Neurosurgery, Neurology and Orthopedics) and medical students. You will need top communication skills to relate empathetically with patients and their families, and other members of the healthcare team. You will oversee advanced practice providers and collaborate with nursing and administrative personnel. You will enjoy a convenient weekday schedule in this rewarding, multi-faceted role!

We are offering:

·         Newly announced position in fantastic coastal location

·         Paid relocation to a highly desirable community for families and singles

·         Secure employment with respected nonprofit healthcare system

·         VISA SPONSORSHIP may be available for J1/H1b

·         State-of-the-art clinical and research environment

·         Interesting mix of practice, teaching & research

·         Highly competitive base salary

·         Paid liability insurance

·         Health, disability and life insurance

·         4 weeks of paid vacation time as well as 9 paid holidays

·         Additional week of PTO plus a budget for your CME

·         Choice of retirement plans with employer contributions

·         Active participation in specialty conferences encouraged!

·         Immense career satisfaction improving the lives of your patients! 

Newport is a historic resort city of 25,000 people featuring an impressive collection of vintage estates and charming mansions that exemplify a bygone era of great prosperity. Today’s tourists come for the architecture, the picturesque lighthouses, and the summer Jazz Festival, along with the beautiful beaches and numerous islands. Naturally, the area is a popular with sailors, swimmers, and all manner of water sports enthusiasts – as well as those who want to relax in sight, sound or smell of the sea. 400 miles of shoreline explain Rhode Island’s nickname, “The Ocean State!” Recreational opportunities are all around – golf, hiking and biking are as popular as boating. You will find plenty of ways to simply chill, and enjoy life!

Enjoy the best of coastal living with excellent schools in your choice of safe, family-oriented communities. Try cuisine ranging from local seafood to international fare, from paper-plate casual to the most white-linen elegant. Local shopping includes everything from high-end art and antiques to outlet malls.

Rhode Island’s capital, Providence, is “the Creative Capital” – home to several esteemed universities, and a thriving arts community with an award-winning theater and a philharmonic orchestra, all just 40 minutes north of Newport. A 90-minute drive gets you to Boston for the theatre, ballet or world championship sports with the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins or Patriots… or to the sparkly casinos of Connecticut… or to Cape Cod, for a peaceful day of fishing or sailing or antiquing. New York City is a 3.5-hour drive from Newport. Contact us today to learn more about this exciting new opportunity!

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PROVIDENCE: We invite a skilled, compassionate Fellowship-trained Pain specialist to practice as an Interventional Physiatrist in the prominent, growing Spine Center of a respected teaching hospital in beautiful Providence, Rhode Island – 45 minutes from Boston! You will join a friendly team of enthusiastic, caring specialists, therapists and nurses, including 19 Physiatrists practicing in various hospital departments, working every day to improve the health and quality of life of their patients through interventional and pain medicine. Ideal candidates will have trained in an ACGME-Accredited Pain Fellowship and achieved Board Certification. Are you still in your Fellowship? That’s fine! Physicians still completing their Fellowship are encouraged to apply early! J1 or H1b visa sponsorship may be available.

You will provide comprehensive management of spinal disorders and musculoskeletal conditions, in collaboration with a comprehensive neurosurgery department, and under the clinical leadership of a Medical Director and the Chief of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. You will participate in range of spinal interventional procedures for pain including diagnostic and therapeutic blocks, intrathecal therapies, radio frequency ablations, and spinal cord stimulation. You will manage a leading Intrathecal Pump Program, so you must be proficient with pump refills, management, trials, and implants. You will perform inpatient consults as appropriate. Physiatrists here play a significant role in neurology, neurosurgery, stroke and cancer care – actively working in clinical research. You will help expand the program by networking with primary care, specialists, and other practitioners within the hospital system, and at the community level.

Become part of a cutting-edge practice in an Ivy League academic medical center where, in addition to providing direct patient care and participating in research, you will teach residents (in Neurosurgery, Neurology and Orthopedics) and medical students. You will need top communication skills to relate empathetically with patients and their families, and other members of the healthcare team. You will oversee advanced practice providers and collaborate with nursing and administrative personnel. You will enjoy a convenient weekday schedule in this rewarding, multi-faceted role!

We are offering:

·         Newly announced position in growing, acclaimed Spine Center

·         Paid relocation to a highly desirable community for families and singles

·         Secure employment with respected Ivy League medical center

·         Growing department has 19 Physiatrists already!

·         VISA SPONSORSHIP may be available for J1/H1b

·         State-of-the-art clinical and research environment

·         Interesting mix of practice, teaching & research

·         Highly competitive base salary

·         Paid liability insurance

·         Health, disability and life insurance

·         4 weeks of paid vacation time as well as 9 paid holidays

·         Additional week of PTO plus a budget for your CME

·         Choice of retirement plans with employer contributions

·         Active participation in specialty conferences encouraged!

·         Immense career satisfaction improving the lives of your patients!

Come to Providence! Founded in 1636, this is one of the oldest cities in the USA. Today, 1.6 million people live in the metro area extending into southern Massachusetts. This “Creative Capital” offers a thriving arts community and a wealth of educational resources through several first-rate universities. Youths attend very strong public schools, or their choice of excellent private schools.

As one of the busiest ports on the east coast, Providence supports several thriving industries. Local amenities include the peaceful Waterplace Park (a park with a zoo and a botanical center) and a superb Museum of Natural History with Planetarium. Recreational opportunities are all around – with a modern skating center, hiking and biking, and of course all types of boating. Choose from a range of home settings: new condos in the revitalized downtown, welcoming neighborhoods in numerous suburbs, or even country acreage not far away.

Providence is just 45 minutes from Boston, making it easy to go north to visit historic sites, enjoy any of hundreds of restaurants, or take in the theatre, ballet or world-championship sports. Or, head to Cape Cod for a peaceful day of fishing or sailing or antiquing – or to the sparkly casinos of neighboring Connecticut – or to Newport RI to tour the famous vintage mansions, or enjoy a relaxing beach day. New York City is in reach too, just 3 hours away.

Contact us today to learn more about this exciting new opportunity!

wntown, welcoming neighborhoods in numerous suburbs, or even country acreage not far away. Providence is just 45 minutes from Boston, making it easy to go north to visit historic sites, enjoy any of hundreds of restaurants, or take in the theatre, ballet or world-championship sports. Or, head to Cape Cod for a peaceful day of fishing or sailing or antiquing – or to the sparkly casinos of neighboring Connecticut – or to Newport RI to tour the famous vintage mansions, or enjoy a relaxing beach day. New York City is in reach too, just 3 hours away. Contact us today to learn more about this exciting new opportunity!