Assistant Professor- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Assistant Professor- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a physiatrist for full time faculty position with training and interest in Inpatient Rehabilitation at a free-standing, community-based rehabilitation hospital. Applicants are hired at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Professor (tenure or non-tenure track) based on experience. All faculty are required to take an active role in our integrated residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; contributing to the academic and professional development of the medical community.

Job Duties Outlined

• Special interest in medical management of rehabilitation needs for patients during inpatient rehabilitation including medically complex, neurologic and orthopedic diagnoses
• Collaborate with referring services and other departments as appropriate to ensure transitions across the continuum of care.
• Establish a community-based consultation service at other locations as appropriate.
• Provide care in ambulatory clinics for general and/or neurologic physiatry patients.
• Lecture to PM&R residents and students. Attend Grand Rounds as scheduled.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: MD or DO.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Board Certified/ Board eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Work Experience:

• Experience with medical management of rehabilitation needs for patients during inpatient rehabilitation including medically complex, neurologic or orthopedic diagnoses.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience: Inpatient rehabilitation experience

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

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