The Department Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UC Davis School of Medicine is recruiting for a full-time (100% time) academic Physiatrist. The position will serve as a faculty member at the Assistant Professor rank in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor track.

The UC Davis Department of PM&R is the premiere rehabilitation service provider in the greater Sacramento region and is located on the UC Davis Health campus in Sacramento, California. UC Davis Health has engaged in a joint venture to launch a new 52 bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital on the UC Davis Health campus which opened in 2023.  Sacramento is an easily accessible, family-oriented city in close proximity to the San Francisco Bay area, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the California coast, and Napa Valley.

Requirements
This position will provide both inpatient and outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation patient care with a focus on neurorehabilitation. Outpatient clinics (20-50%) will focus on spinal cord injury, spasticity management and general PM&R care. Inpatient responsibilities to include adult acute inpatient rehabilitation wards and consults with PM&R resident support.

 This position will provide both didactic sessions and clinical supervision for students and house staff, as well as participate in departmental meetings, conferences, hospital and departmental committees. This position will participate in evening/weekend/holiday call for the UC Davis PM&R inpatient rehabilitation call. 

Basic Qualifications
The candidate must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree and have completed an approved Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program and be board certified or eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Board certification or eligibility in spinal cord injury medicine (SCIM) is preferred, but not required. The candidate must be eligible for licensure in the State of California and/or have an active California medical license prior to appointment start date.

Candidates must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment and adhere to University policy and procedures. Demonstrated teaching experience in an academic clinical setting is preferred.

This recruitment is conducted at the Assistant rank. The resulting hire will be at the Assistant rank regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

The salary range for this position is $247,000-$280,500. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

APPLICATION PROCESS
The position will remain open until filled. The following information is required: Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Authorization to Release Information Form, and contact information for 3 references. Qualified candidates should apply online at: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07243

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state for federal law. UC Davis is a smoke & tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/).

About UC Davis Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The mission of the University of California Davis Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is to improve the health, function, and quality of life of individuals with acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, brain and spinal cord insults, and neuromuscular disorders. We pursue our mission through the compassionate delivery of the highest quality patient care, state-of-the-art education of students, physicians, clinical investigators and allied health providers, public service to the local and global community, and research which generates new knowledge that can be applied to the health and functional challenges that face our world. PM&R will be a provider of choice in our region for state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care, a leader in medical education focused on the neuromusculoskeletal system and interdisciplinary team care, and a national leader in research focused on clinical outcome measurement development, innovative clinical trials, and improved function and quality of life in individuals with neuromuscular diseases, musculoskeletal conditions, central nervous system injuries, and pediatric disabilities.

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