Academic Physician/Pain Medicine

Description

About Dell Medical School

As part of The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading research universities, the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery, excellence in healthcare research, and programs in interdisciplinary and inter-professional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading public and private research universities.

The University of Texas Medical Center, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Announced in August 2023 with planning and implementation underway, The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new, state-of-the-art hospitals - A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson - plus the academic and research expertise of UT, The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated, world-class care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.

The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the health learning system.

About the Department of Neurology

The Department of Neurology includes faculty representing a wide range of specialties in adult and pediatric clinical neurosciences with a focus on delivering outstanding care to the community. The faculty in the department are also members of the Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences, a unique institute consisting of faculty in the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry conducting world class translational and clinical neuroscience research across The University of Texas at Austin.

The Department's mission is to transform the health and lives of the diverse communities we serve. To accomplish this our priorities are to:

• Deliver exceptional multidisciplinary neurological care for children and adults
• Provide comprehensive education for students, clinicians, patients, and the community
• Conduct and disseminate world-class neuroscience research focused on therapies

About the Academic Physician/Pain Medicine Position

The Department of Neurology at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is recruiting a full-time academic neurologist, anesthesiologist, or physiatrist to develop and lead the non-surgical pain program within the UT Spine and Nerve Center. We seek an innovative physician leader who can help establish protocols, expand clinical services, and position UT Austin as a hub for multidisciplinary spine and nerve pain care. The candidate must be board-certified or board-eligible in neurology, anesthesiology, or physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR), with fellowship training or experience in interventional pain management.

The ideal candidate will have requisite skills in diagnosing and treating patients with acute and chronic pain related to neurological conditions. We seek individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school. The individual should have interest in developing an ambitious pain medicine practice working with multiple disciplines including neurosurgery, orthopedics, and physical medicine and rehabilitation with a particular focus on spine and nerve related conditions. The pain practice will be housed within the Spine and Nerve Center at UT Health Austin, the clinical practice of Dell Medical School. Comfort with interventional pain procedures is required. Opportunities abound for collaborative research within Dell Med and departments throughout The University of Texas at Austin.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a clinical content expert and leader for non-surgical spine and nerve pain management at Dell Medical School and the UT Spine and Nerve Center
• Participate in strategic planning and other efforts directly tied to the development and growth of a new comprehensive pain program
• Lead development of evidence-based pain management protocols for patients with spine and peripheral nerve disorders
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary spine and nerve clinics alongside neurosurgery, orthopaedics, PM&R, PT, psychology, and nursing.
• Participate in development of perioperative and chronic pain pathways that reduce opioid reliance and improve outcomes.
• Serve as a faculty resource for advanced interventional pain procedures including: epidural steroid injections, facet interventions, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation.
• Develop partnerships with referring physicians, hospitals, and ancillary providers in Austin and Central Texas
• Assist in the creation of a data and evaluation infrastructure for regularly assessing the clinical quality and cost outcomes for patients
• Participate in the development and implementation of Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education curricula related to pain medicine.
• Train and mentor medical students and residents on new models of care and clinical practice
• Develop and foster an atmosphere of scientific and academic inquiry in conjunction with trainees and researchers within the multidisciplinary team
• Collaborate with other schools at The University of Texas at Austin on multidisciplinary, value-based care models
• Actively participate in the academic department by all required departmental policies

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Why Join Our Team

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well rounded and competitive, making it desirable for individuals with excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school. This position offers the opportunity to shape a new, nationally recognized program in spine and nerve care at a top-tier academic institution. Opportunities exist for clinical trials, outcomes research, and collaboration with UT Austin departments including engineering, neuroscience, and rehabilitation sciences.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, or Anesthesiology (or board eligible if within two years of residency)
• Fellowship training and board certification in pain medicine recognized by the American College of Graduate Medical Education
• Expertise in interventional pain management, including epidural injections, facet interventions, radiofrequency ablation, and neuromodulation (spinal and peripheral nerve stimulation).
• Demonstrated ability to integrate non-operative pain strategies (e.g. - pharmacologic, rehabilitative, behavioral, and interventional).
• Experience collaborating in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Interest in program development and academic leadership in non-surgical pain care
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas (or the ability to obtain prior to appointment)
• Ability to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary academic environment
• Outstanding clinical teaching skills
• Innovative self-starter with a commitment to excellence in clinical care and scholarship
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Eligible for appointment as an Assistant or Associate or Professor rank in the Department of Neurology, Dell Medical School, at UT Austin #healthstartshere1

Application Instructions

Interested and qualified candidates should complete the required application form and submit their most up to date resume online.

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