Assistant Professor

Join one of the largest and most academically active cancer physiatry groups in the country at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Our group currently consists of eight full-time physiatrists and three advanced practice providers. In addition, two cancer physiatry fellows and rotating PM&R residents from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston work alongside our faculty. The practice includes the only acute inpatient rehabilitation unit in the country within an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, inpatient consults, and a growing outpatient PM&R clinic, with opportunities for injections including joint injections, nerve blocks, and botulinum toxin chemodenervation. The Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation within the Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible PM&R faculty member at the Assistant Professor level. Our group is seeking an energetic and motivated physiatrist with an interest in academic and clinical excellence. Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed, or be about to complete, a PM&R residency or fellowship. The position offers a combination of clinical care, research, education, and administrative responsibilities and is structured as 80% clinical, 10% research, 5% education, and 5% administrative. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. medical dental paid time off retirement tuition benefits educational opportunities individual and team recognition This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. Required: At least two (2) years as Instructor or (5) years post clinical degree with any combination of time as a clinician, clinical scientist or GME trainee (except specialties with shorter residencies or fellowships). Appropriate post medical doctoral training per discipline. Licensed to practice in State of Texas (or obtained within departmental timeline). #J-18808-Ljbffr