At Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine, our doctors are recognized as leaders in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Our team consists of dedicated medical assistants, front desk personnel, medical records, patient services, and support staff who work collaboratively with our expert clinical team making it the largest physical medicine and rehabilitation practice in Western New York.

As a state-of-the-art, specialty group, we recognize that every employee makes a difference and contributes to the success of our organization. We offer a wide variety of employment opportunities within our 2 locations in Western New York. We strive for excellence in every aspect of our practice, and do our best to ensure that every patient is treated with the dignity and respect.

We offer a competitive wage and benefit package as well as opportunities for career growth. We are committed to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals based on merit, qualifications and abilities.

Specialty Training for PM&R

To become a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician, individuals must successfully complete 4 years of medical school and 4 additional years of residency training. Residency training includes 1 year developing fundamental clinical skills and 3 additional years of training in the full scope of the specialty. Additionally, our physicians have spent 1 year longer than the standard residency requirement, working in the spine and sports specialty that includes injection training.

There are 80 accredited residency programs in physical medicine and rehabilitation in the United States. Many PM&R physicians choose to pursue additional advanced degrees (M.S., PhD) or complete fellowship training in a specific area of the specialty. Fellowships are available for specialized study in such areas as musculoskeletal rehabilitation, pediatrics, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and sports medicine. To become board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, a PM&R physician must pass both a written and an oral examination given by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPM&R).

Residency Program

Please Note: Due to a full capacity program, Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine will not be accepting any new residents or medical students for Clinical Rotations. If you have any questions, please contact James DeVaughn at jdevaughn@buffspine.com.

Career Opportunities at Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine

• Physiatrist

Buffalo Spine and Sports Institute is actively recruiting a Board Certified Physiatrist to join our nationally recognized, highly respected, non-surgical outpatient practice. This physician owned practice is the largest pure PM&R practice in the area and was established in 1988.

The practice has a primary focus on improvement of function and utilizes procedures as a means to facilitate and engage patients of all ages in exercise, understanding their conditions, managing their pain and improving the quality of their lives.

We are seeking a physiatrist who shares our holistic philosophy, which emphasizes a thorough medical exam, medical history, performance enhancement and functional improvement.

This busy 4-physician practice is open to newly trained or experienced physicians familiar with EMRs or willing to learn ours. Training in the modalities we offer in diagnostics and interventional pain alleviating injections will be provided. Excellent salary, production bonus and benefits will be provided.

The practice is nestled in the heart of the Buffalo Niagara region, which is situated on Lake Erie, where you can enjoy a wealth of waterfront activities. The region is widely recognized for its very affordable real estate, excellent public school education, enriching cultural attractions, and architectural treasures.

For more information, please contact James DeVaughn at jdevaughn@buffspine.com.

• Fellowship

Buffalo Spine and Sports Institute is actively recruiting a motivated newly board certified physiatrist to attend a Spine and Sports Fellowship at our nationally recognized, highly respected, non-surgical outpatient practice. This physician owned practice is the largest pure PM&R practice in the area and was established in 1988.

This Fellowship is designed to train a musculoskeletal physiatrist who would then join the Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine group.

Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine (BSSM) is a nationally recognized, non-surgical physiatric practice specializing in comprehensive patient care for those with spine, sports and occupational injuries, as well as other painful disorders. We are dedicated to providing customized treatments focused on pain control and prescribed exercise. We offer a uniquely comprehensive and integrated team approach to patient treatment that includes physical therapists, chiropractors, yoga therapists and a mental health and wellness counselor. Our team works together to coordinate exceptional patient care. We also work closely with a select group of area physicians, surgeons, physical therapists and chiropractors in setting up necessary patient consultations and treatments.

Our physicians have broad expertise in exercise science and create custom-designed physical therapy (PT) programs for therapists to use as guidelines in treating patient's individual medical needs. We are dedicated to continued medical education and research. The research provides valuable educational information for both our patients and our staff and further allows us to provide a “level of excellence” health care that consistently returns our patients to their optimal function. We host frequent educational seminars that further promote and elevate the expertise of musculoskeletal medicine within our practice and the Western New York medical community. At Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine, our primary mission is to help our valued patients take back their lifestyle.

BSSM physicians are skilled at multiple interventional procedures and are expert ultrasonographers, having been the first to employ musculoskeletal ultrasound technology in Buffalo area.

Interventional procedures include fluoroscopically and ultrasound guided spine procedures, ultrasound guided muscle, nerve, and joint injections, Onobotulinum toxin treatment of headaches, cervical and limb dystonias, ultrasound guided tenotomy, PRP injections, and carpal tunnel release procedures.

Our physicians have a diverse set of qualifications and expertise that provide for a rich educational experience.

One of the physicians is Pain Board certified and is a speaker/trainer of Onobotulinum toxin therapy for Allergan. Another is Sports Medicine Board certified. Two of the BSSM physicians are on the faculty of the American Association of Pain Management in Ultrasound( AAPMU).

We are seeking a Fellowship candidate who shares our holistic philosophy, which emphasizes a thorough medical exam, medical history, performance enhancement and functional improvement. By the end of the fellowship, the Fellow will be proficient at:

Comprehensive musculoskeletal physical examination and exercise prescription
Fluoroscopically guided cervical, and lumbar spine procedures.
Ultrasound diagnosis and evaluation of joints, and soft tissues, including muscle, ligament and nerve.
Ultrasound guided interventions including injections of spine (limited), peripheral joints, muscles and tendons.
Ultrasound guided Onobotulinum toxin Chemodenervation of cervical and limb dystonias
Electromyographic evaluation
Pain and disability management

The Fellow will also be introduced and trained in principles and practical applications of manual medicine as a compliment to physical rehabilitation.

The practice is nestled in the heart of the Buffalo Niagara region, which is situated on Lake Erie, where you can enjoy a wealth of waterfront activities. The region is widely recognized for its reasonable real estate, enriching cultural attractions and architectural treasures.

For more information, please contact James DeVaughn at jdevaughn@buffspine.com.