Assistant Professor - Physiatry Faculty Position - Traumatic Brain Injury Emphasis - University of California - Davis

Position overview



Salary range:
The salary range for this position is $214,457-$245,603. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.










Application Window




Open date: November 21, 2024




Most recent review date: Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.




Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.




Position description

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) 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 Clinical X series.

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 (20-40%) will focus on brain injury, poly trauma stroke, spasticity management including baclofen pumps, 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 formal and 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.

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

To view the full position description and to apply, please visit: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06776






Qualifications


Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Must have an M.D. or D.O. degree
  
• Completed an approved physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program
  
• Must be board certified or eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
  
• Must have the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment and adhere to University policy and procedures.
  
  
  
  
  Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
  
  
  
  • Must be eligible for licensure in the State of California and/or have an active California medical license prior to appointment start date.
    
    
    
    
    Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)
    
    
    
    • Board certification or eligibility in Brain Injury Medicine (BIM) is preferred.
      
    • Demonstrated teaching experience in an academic clinical setting is preferred.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      Application Requirements
      
      
      
      Document requirements
      
      
      • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
        
      • Cover Letter
        
      • Statement of Research (Optional)
        
      • Statement of Teaching (Optional)
        
      • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
        
        
        
        Reference requirements
        • 3-5 required (contact information only)
          
          Apply link:
          https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06776
          
          Help contact: suntalasco@ucdavis.edu
          
          
          
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            Job location
            Sacramento, CA