Assistant Professor- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

University of Kansas Medical Center; Eaton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement program with employer contributions

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking an Assistant Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. This full-time faculty role is for a physiatrist with expertise in inpatient rehabilitation at a community-based facility.

Responsibilities include managing patient rehabilitation needs, collaborating with medical services, and lecturing to students. Board certification and a background in rehabilitation are required. Comprehensive benefits and a supportive environment await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Experience with complex, neurologic, or orthopedic diagnoses.

Responsibilities

• Manage rehabilitation needs of patients during inpatient rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with departments for patient care transitions.
• Provide care in ambulatory clinics for physiatry patients.
• Teach residents and students.

Skills

Medical management of rehabilitation needs

Collaboration with service departments

Lecturing and teaching

Education

MD or DO in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Professor – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Position Summary

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a physiatrist for a full‑time faculty position with expertise and interest in inpatient rehabilitation at a community‑based facility. The appointment will be made at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Professor (tenure or non‑tenure track) according to experience. Faculty members are expected to play an active role in the integrated residency program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, contributing to the academic and professional development of the medical community.

Job Duties

• Medical management of rehabilitation needs for patients during inpatient rehabilitation, including medically complex, neurologic, and orthopedic diagnoses
• Collaborate with referring services and other departments to ensure transitions across the continuum of care
• Establish a community‑based consultation service at other sites as appropriate
• Provide care in ambulatory clinics for general and/or neurologic physiatry patients
• Lecturer to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents and students
• Attend Grand Rounds as scheduled

Required Qualifications

• Education: MD or DO in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Experience with medical management of rehabilitation needs for patients during inpatient rehabilitation, including medically complex, neurologic, or orthopedic diagnoses

Preferred Qualifications

• Inpatient rehabilitation experience

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Additional Documentation

If selected as a final candidate, you may be required to complete the Association of American Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records allowing the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a background check with former employers.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Health, dental, and vision insurance with coverage beginning on day one
• Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
• Employer‑paid life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, and additional voluntary insurance options
• Paid time off: vacation, sick days, and ten paid holidays accrue from hire
• One paid discretionary day after six months of employment
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave available after 12 months
• Retirement program with generous employer contributions and voluntary 457 or 403(b) options

Employment Type

Regular time, Full time

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. Under Kansas state law, certain KUMC positions are subject to disability preference; KUMC will offer an interview to a qualified person who has presented acceptable proof of disability.