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University of Rochester Department of Physical Medicine & Rehab in partnership with the Department of Pediatrics and Golisano Children’s Hospital 

Seeking BE/BC full time Pediatric PM&R Subspecialist

The Department of PM&R and Department of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center located in Rochester, NY are is actively recruiting for a pediatric PM&R subspecialist with a primary appointment in the Department of PM&R and secondary appointment in the Department of Pediatrics. 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 pediatric rehabilitation service line from the University of Rochester’s Golisano Children’s Hospital, focusing on building the pediatric rehab consult service, admitting and managing children onto inpatient rehabilitation pediatric beds as well as building expanding our current outpatient pediatric PM&R faculty practice. As a joint appointment with the Department of Pediatrics, this role carries with it an opportunity for a percentage of clinical effort in general Pediatric clinical care, if desired.  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 Golisano Children’s Hospital.  This position comes with a faculty appointment at the University of Rochester School of Medicine.

Ideal candidates would be BC/BE eligible having completed either a dual PM&R and Pediatrics residency OR a Pediatric PM&R fellowship.

We offer a competitive salary and full benefits package, including a relocation stipend, malpractice, generous CME allowance, 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