Traumatic Brain Injury - Assistant Professor - Academic Clinician

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine seeks an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for a non-tenure clinical-track role with a focus on Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurorehabilitation. Board certification or eligibility is required, with fellowship training preferred.

Candidates will engage in teaching Penn students and residents, and provide comprehensive inpatient, consult, and outpatient services.

Qualifications

• Must hold an MD or equivalent.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Specialization in Traumatic Brain Injury with neurorehabilitation training.
• Spasticity management expertise required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Penn medical students and residents; mentor allied professionals.
• Collaborate with surgical and non-surgical teams for interdisciplinary care.
• Participate in inpatient, consult, and outpatient rehabilitation services.
• Incorporate neurorehabilitation procedures such as botulinum toxin injections and intrathecal baclofen management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Teaching/mentoring

Clinical excellence

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD or equivalent degree

ABPMR board certification or eligibility

Fellowship in Neurorehabilitation

Tools

Ultrasound guidance for procedures

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Nov 06, 2026

Deadline: Nov 06, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a focus on Traumatic Brain Injury. The optimal candidate should bring experience or training in Neurorehabilitation, preferably through an accredited fellowship program. Training and skills in spasticity management is a requirement. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Applicants must have demonstrated excellent qualifications in clinical care. Applicants must have demonstrated excellent qualifications in clinical care. Applicants must have Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Teaching responsibilities may include teaching and mentoring of Penn medical students and residents as well as allied professionals.

Clinical responsibilities may include working closely with our surgical and non-surgical teams to provide the highest level of interdisciplinary care to a wide range of patients. The role will include participation in comprehensive inpatient service, consult service and outpatient service. Applicants much possess broad clinical skills including common neurorehabilitation procedures such as botulinum toxin injections and intrathecal baclofen pump management. Strong applicants would have comfort in utilizing ultrasound for procedural guidance and interest in learning interventions such as cryoneurolysis.

Selected candidates must have excellent well‑refined interpersonal skills and leadership abilities to effectively lead our interdisciplinary rehabilitation teams.

As an academic faculty member, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide outstanding teaching and mentoring for Penn medical students and residents as well as allied professionals.