Physiatrist Faculty Position (Los Angeles)

Position Overview

HS Assistant Clinical Professor HS Associate Clinical Professor

Salary range: $181,400 – $247,800. The position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan.

Application Window

Open date: December 22, 2025

Most recent review date: Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Monday, Dec 21, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position Description

The Department of Neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA seeks a physiatrist faculty member at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level (HS Clinical series) focusing on cranial and spinal neurological disorders. The physiatrist will work with an interdisciplinary team including neurosurgeons, advanced practice providers, and physical and occupational therapists. The role involves leading clinics at one or more UCLA Health clinic locations and providing inpatient and outpatient consults. Clinics include performing and interpreting electrodiagnostic studies and evidence‐based interventions. Responsibilities also encompass diagnosing and managing acute and chronic neurologic diseases, assessing motor function, managing pain, baclofen pumps, neuromuscular injections, orthotics, and medication management. Research expertise in rehabilitation of motor, sensory, pain, and functional perturbations from central and peripheral nervous system injury conditions is required.

Qualifications: Outstanding record of clinical excellence, academic productivity, and commitment to education. M.D. degree or equivalent, eligible for California medical licensure, board certified or eligible in physical medicine and rehabilitation, completed fellowship training in the field. Compensation and academic rank commensurate with experience.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Reference check authorization release form – complete and upload
• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

Reference Requirements

• 3–5 references (contact information only)
• Only references of seriously considered candidates will be contacted

Apply Link

Contact

View email address on apply.placed-app.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 or federal law.

As a condition of employment, finalists will be required to disclose any administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining misconduct. Misconduct includes violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct as defined by the employer.

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM – 035: Affiant Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job Location

Los Angeles, CA