Physiatrist Neurorehabilitation

Physiatrist Neurorehabilitation

Location: Austin, Texas, United States (on-site)

Posted: Nov 12, 2024

Description

The Department of Neurology at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School is recruiting a full‑time academic physician to develop a comprehensive program in neurorehabilitation. The ideal candidate will have requisite skills in diagnosing and treating patients with neurological injuries, excellent clinical skills, a passion for education, and the potential for scholarly contributions. The candidate should have interest in developing an ambitious neurorehabilitation practice at UT Health Austin with intention to become a local and regional referral center with national impact.

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.

About the Department of Neurology

The Department of Neurology is comprised of faculty representing a wide range of specialties in adult and pediatric clinical neurosciences with a focus on delivering outstanding care to the community. Faculty include neurologists, physiatrists, and neuropsychologists, and 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. The Department's mission is to transform the health and lives of the communities we serve, with priorities of delivering exceptional multidisciplinary neurological care for children and adults, providing comprehensive education, and conducting world‑class neuroscience research focused on therapies.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a clinical content expert on adult neurorehabilitation for Dell Medical School
• Participate in strategic planning and other efforts directly tied to the development and growth of a new comprehensive neurorehabilitation program and a new Dell Med based general diagnostic neurology clinic
• Serve a population with peripheral neuromuscular, spinal cord, and brain injuries
• Develop partnerships with referring physicians, hospitals, and ancillary providers in Austin and Central Texas
• Assist in creation of a data and evaluation infrastructure for regularly assessing clinical quality and cost outcomes for patients
• Participate in development and implementation of Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education curricula related to evaluation and management of common general neurology issues with a focus on neurorehabilitation
• 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

Benefits

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.

Qualifications

Required

• Current board certification by the American Board Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (or board eligible if within two years of residency) with evidence of proficiency
• 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 and scholarship
• 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

Application Instructions

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.