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University of Rochester Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Wilmot Cancer Institute

Seeking BE/BC full time Cancer Rehabilitation Subspecialist

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Wilmot Cancer Institute at the University of Rochester Medical Center located in Rochester, NY is actively recruiting for a cancer rehabilitation subspecialist. We continue to track on a rapid faculty and programmatic growth curve supported by an approved newly renovated 11 private bed acute inpatient subspecialty brain injury rehabilitation unit opening in 2022 in addition to our current 20 bed CARF accredited acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. This position’s role will have a component of program development consisting of building a cancer rehabilitation service line from the University of Rochester’s Wilmot Cancer Institute.  The focus will be on developing a cancer rehab consult service, admitting and managing cancer patients into inpatient rehabilitation beds as well as building a robust outpatient practice.  This role carries ample opportunity to pursue academic scholarly activity and interests.  This consists of supporting the education mission consisting of teaching and mentoring fellows, residents and medical students as well as the support to pursue research interests, interfacing collaboratively with the Dept. of PM&R UR Neurorestoration Institute, Dept. of Neurology/Neurosurgery Del Monte Neuroscience Institute as well as the Wilmot Cancer Institute.  This position comes with a faculty appointment at the University of Rochester School of Medicine in clinical PM&R, with a joint appointment at the Wlmot Cancer Institute, and potential for a secondary appointment with Hematology/Oncology.

Ideal candidates would be BC/BE and fellowship trained in cancer rehabilitation medicine.

We offer a competitive salary and full benefits package, including a relocation stipend, malpractice, CME allowance, NYS licensure, DEA fees, and more.  Additionally, the Rochester/Western NY area offers a low cost of living, nationally recognized schools and colleges and a multitude of cultural, recreational, shopping, professional/collegiate sports venues and activities for the outdoor enthusiast including the Adirondack mountains and finger lakes wine region.

Please apply with CV, references and with any questions to:

Rajeev K. Patel, MD

Chair, Department of PM&R

Administrative contact: 585-275-3274

Rajeev_Patel@urmc.rochester.edu